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Check and adjust rear axle camber and caster - AR40.20-P-0335GH

MODEL 163 

Camber 

Fig 1: Checking And Adjusting Rear Axle Camber
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Caster 

Fig 2: Checking And Adjusting Rear Axle Caster
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Fig 3: Identifying Upper Track Control Arm And Retaining Plate
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Modification notes

21.2.01 Test values for rear axle camber changed   BE40.20-P-1001-09I
INSPECT Inspect    
1 Observe general information on chassis alignment check.   AR40.20-P-0201A 
2 Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclination meter and adjust, if necessary   AR40.20-P-0301GH 
3 Check camber, match with a value in the table   AR40.20-P-0335-01GH 
Camber at vehicle level *BE40.20-P-1001-09I 
Permissible rear axle camber between right and left vehicle side *BE40.20-P-1002-09I 
4 Check caster at rear axle using electronic inclinometer IMPORTANT If a repaired supporting joint is installed in the wheel carrier, unscrew locking inner slotted nut with claw-type wrench.
NOTES Installation: Once used, the locking inner slotted nut must be replaced.
AR40.20-P-0335-03GH 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA35.20-P-1005-07A 
SPECIAL TOOL Figure
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS *WE58.40-Z-1002-15A 
5 Check caster and assign to tabular value   AR40.20-P-0335-02GH 
  Adjusting     
6 Adjusting camber and caster The rear axle camber is corrected at the front bolted connection of the top transverse control arm/ vehicle frame.
IMPORTANT On code 612 Xenon headlamps, detach retaining plate (91c) from vehicle frame and fold to one side with level sensor.
The caster is set at the rear bolted connection of top transverse control arm/ vehicle frame.
AR40.20-P-0322-06GH 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1006-01D 
7 Adjust toe-in at rear axle.   AR40.20-P-0332GH 
Test values for rear axle camber

Number Designation Model 163.113/128/ 136/154/157/ 172/175 Models 163.174
BE40.20-P-1001-09I Camber at vehicle level 6,2° ∠ ° -0° 43'(±20') -
5,9° ∠ ° -0° 41'(±20') -
5.6° ∠ ° -0° 40'(±20') -
5,3° ∠ ° -0° 39'(±20') -
5,0° ∠ °- -0° 38'(±20') -
4,7° ∠ ° -0° 36'(±20') -
4,4° ∠ ° -0° 35'(±20')-0°35'(±20') - 0° 35' (±20')
4,1° ∠ ° -0° 34'(±20')-0°34'(±20') -0° 34' (±20')
3,8° ∠ ° -0° 34'(±20')-0°34'(±20') -0° 34' (±20')
3,5° ∠ ° -0° 33'(±20')-0°33'(±20') -0° 33' (±20')
3,2° ∠ ° -0° 32'(±20')-0°32'(±20') - 0° 32' (±20')
2,9° ∠ ° - - 0° 32'(±20')
2,6° ∠ ° - - 0° 31'(±20')
2,3° ∠ °- - - 0° 31'(±20')
2,0° ∠ ° - - 0° 30'(±20')
1,7° ∠ ° - - 0° 30'(±20')
BE40.20-P-1002-09I Permissible rear axle camber between right and left vehicle side ∠ ° 20' 20'
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Wheel location, hub

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

Number Designation Model Series 163
BA35.20-P-1005-07A Locking slotted round nut, supporting joint to wheel carrier (replacement part) Nm 300
Workshop equipment

WE58.40-Z-1002-15A Electronic clinometer
Fig 4: Identifying Prong Wrench (385 589 00 07 00)
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