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Check and adjust camber and caster at front axle - AR40.20-P-0322GH

MODEL 163 

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber At Front Axle
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Fig 2: Adjusting Caster At Front Axle
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Modification notes

10.9.03 Reference to adjusting toe-in at the front and rear axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment Stage 7  
INSPECT Check    
1 Observe general information on chassis alignment   AR40.20-P-0201A 
2 Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclinometer and adjust if necessary   AR40.20-P-0301GH 
3 Check camber and assign tabular value   AR40.20-P-0322-02GH 
Camber at vehicle level *BE40.20-P-1001-13D 
Camber at vehicle level *BE40.20-P-1002-13D 
Note maximum permissible difference in front-axle camber between the right and left-hand sides of the vehicle *BE40.20-P-1003-13D 
4 Check caster and assign tabular value IMPORTANT Measurement with wheels turned 20°. AR40.20-P-0322-03GH 
  Adjust     
5 Adjusting camber and caster IMPORTANT The front axle camber is corrected at the rear bolted connection of the upper transverse control arm on the vehicle frame.
IMPORTANT The front axle caster is adjusted at the front bolted connection of the upper transverse control arm on the vehicle frame.
AR40.20-P-0322-06GH 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1006-01D 
6 Re-check vehicle level at front axle after adjusting the camber and caster IMPORTANT The vehicle level must match the dimension established during the initial measurement. AR40.20-P-0301GH 
7 Check toe-in at front and rear axle and adjust if necessary. See ↓
Perform chassis alignment check
AR40.20-P-0200A 
Inspection data of front wheel camber

Number Designation Models 163.113/128/ 136/154/157/ 172/175 Type 163.174
BE40.20-P-1001-13D Camber at vehicle level 3,0 ° ∠ ° - -0° 24'(±20')
3,2° ∠ ° - -0° 24'(±20')
3,4° ∠ ° - -0° 25'(±20')
3,6° ∠ ° - -0° 26'(±20')
3,8° ∠ ° - -0° 26'(±20')
4,0° ∠ ° - -0° 27'(±20')
4,2° ∠ ° - -0° 28'(±20')
4,4° ∠ ° - -0° 29'(±20')
4,6° ∠ ° - -0° 29'(±20')
4,8° ∠ ° - -0° 30'(±20')
5,0° ∠ ° - -0° 31'(±20')
BE40.20-P-1002-13D Camber at vehicle level 5,4° ∠ ° - 0° 33' (±20') -
5.6° ∠ ° - 0° 34'(±20') -
5.8° ∠ ° - 0° 35'(±20') -
6,0° ∠ ° - 0° 36'(±20') -
6,2° ∠ ° - 0° 37'(±20') -
6,4° ∠ ° - 0° 38'(±20') -
6,6° ∠ ° - 0° 39'(±20') -
6,8° ∠ ° - 0° 40'(±20') -
7,0° ∠ ° - 0° 41'(±20') -
7,2° ∠ ° - 0° 42'(±20') -
BE40.20-P-1003-13D Note maximum permissible difference in front-axle camber between the right and left-hand sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 20' 20'
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Wheel location, hub

Number Designation Model 163
BA33.20-P-1006-01D Bolt, upper wishbone to frame Nm 120