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Installing repair bolt Risk of injury from being trapped or crushed when working on preloaded springs or spring bodies - AR40.20-P-0322-01C

Only use approved clamping devices and if appropriate also screen off the danger area. 

Check special tools for damage and function, (visual inspection). Wear safety gloves. 

  1. Lift front of vehicle.

    DANGER Observe safety regulations.

  2. Clamp front springs on the appropriate side.
  3. To adjust camber and caster, the respective fixing bolt (19a) with washers (19e) must be replaced by a repair bolt (19c) with adjusting washers (19d).
    Fig 1: Identifying Fixing Bolt With Washers
    G04624819Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

IMPORTANT The production bolt (19a) is centered in the shaped hole by humps (arrows). The adjusting screw (19c) can be installed on the left or right through the slots. This enables the wishbone to be adjusted by 3 mm inside or outside.

IMPORTANT

The adjusting screw (19c) must not be turned after positioning by the adjusting washers (19d). Do not tighten the hexagon nut yet so that the wishbone rubber mount can still turn when deflecting.

Fig 2: Identifying Production Bolt
G04624820Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Provision for adjusting camber

Rear wishbone mount in mm Camber change  Front wishbone mount in mm Caster change 
-3 +20' -3 +0
+3 +20' +3 -0
Provision for adjusting caster

Rear wishbone mount in mm Camber change  Front wishbone mount in mm Caster change 
± 0 +0 -3 +25'
± 0 - +3 - 25'
Provision for adjusting camber and caster

Rear wishbone mount in mm Camber change  Front wishbone mount in mm Caster change 
-3 +20' ± 0 - 25'
+3 -20' ± 0 +25'
-3 +20' +3 - 50'
+3 -20' -3 +50'