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Adjust camber and caster at the front axle - AR40.20-P-0263P

MODEL 171 

MODEL 203 (except 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292) 

MODEL 209.3/ 4 

Fig 1: Checking Camber And Caster - Model 203 (Except 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292)
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  Adjust     
1 Raise vehicle at front axle    
2 Install repair bolt IMPORTANT Screw on the nut of the repair bolt until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the torque strut or cross strut can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension.
Camber at vehicle level		 AR40.20-P-0322-01P 
    Model 171 except code (486) Sport suspension *BE40.20-P-1001-13K 
    Model 171 with code (486) Sport suspension *BE40.20-P-1002-13K 
    Model 203 up to 03/2004 with code (482)
Suspension for increased ground clearance		 *BE40.20-P-1001-13B 
    Model 203 up to 03/2004 except code (482)
Suspension for increased ground clearance or except code (486) MB sports suspension		 *BE40.20-P-1002-13B 
    Model 203 up to 03/2004 with code (486) MB sports suspension *BE40.20-P-1003-13B 
    Model 203 from 04/2004 *BE40.20-P-1001-13BP 
    Model 209
Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle		 *BE40.20-P-1001-13F 
    Model 171 *BE40.20-P-1003-13K 
    Model 203 up to 03/2004 *BE40.20-P-1005-13B 
    Model 203 from 04/2004 *BE40.20-P-1002-13BP 
    Model 209
Check caster and assign to tabular value		 *BE40.20-P-1002-13F 
    Model 171 AR40.20-P-0322-03V
    Model 203 AR40.20-P-0322-03P 
    Model 209 AR40.20-P-0322-03Q
    Permissible difference in caster *BE40.20-P-1001-20A 
    Caster *BE40.20-P-1002-20A 
3 Check the vehicle level at the front axle again after the camber and caster adjustment IMPORTANT The vehicle level must match the dimension established during the initial measurement. AR40.20-P-0301P 
4 Tighten nut of repair bolt NOTES The repair bolt may not be turned once it has been fixed in place. When tightening the nut of the repair kit counterhold the repair bolt, otherwise the lock tabs in the rubber mount will be sheared off.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1006-01E 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1007-01E 
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 171 except sport suspension (code 486), except AMG Model 171 with sport suspension (code 486) or AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-13K Camber at vehicle level +1.1° -1° 30' (± 20') -
+1.5° -1° 30' (±20') -
+1.9° -1° 30' (±20') -
+2.3° -1° 30' (±20') -
+2.7° -1° 29' (±20') -
+3.1° -1° 29' (±20') -
+3.5° -1° 25' (±20') -
+3.9° -1° 25' (±20') -
+4.3° -1° 24' (±20') -
BE40.20-P-1002-13K Camber at vehicle level -0.8 ° - -1° 30' (± 20')
-0.4 ° - -1° 30' (± 20')
0.0° - -1° 30' (±20')
+0.4° - -1° 30' (±20')
+0.8° - -1° 30' (±20')
+1.2° - -1° 30' (±20')
+1.6° - -1° 30' (±20')
+2.0° - -1° 30' (±20')
+2.4° - -1° 30' (±20')
BE40.20-P-1003-13K Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 24' 24'
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, with MB sports suspension (code 486) or AMG Model 203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, except MB sports suspension (code 486), except AMG, except suspension for increased ground clearance (code 482) Model 203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, with suspension for increased ground clearance (code 482)
BE40.20-P-1001-13B Camber at vehicle level +13.4° - - +0° 20'(±20')
+13.1° - - +0° 17'(±20')
+12.8° - - +0° 14'(±20')
+12.5° - - +0° 12'(±20')
+12.2° - - +0° 10'(±20')
+11.9° - - +0° 7'(±20')
+11.6° - - +0° 5'(±20')
+11.3° - - +0° 2'(±20')
+11.0° - - +0° 0'(±20')
+10.7° - - -0° 2'(±20')
+10.4° - - -0° 4'(±20')
+10.1° - - -0° 7'(±20')
+9.8° - - -0° 8'(±20')
+9.5° - - -0° 10'(±20')
+9.2° - - -0° 12'(±20')
+8.9° - - -0° 14'(±20')
BE40.20-P-1002-13B Camber at vehicle level +8.6° - -0° 16' (± 20') -
+8.3° - -0° 17' (±20') -
+8.0° - -0° 19' (±20') -
+7.7° - -0° 20' (±20') -
+7.4° - -0° 22' (±20') -
+7.1° - -0° 23' (±20') -
+6.9° - -0° 24' (±20') -
+6.5° - -0° 24' (±20') -
+6.2° - -0° 26' (±20') -
+5.9° - -0° 27' (±20') -
+5.6° - -0° 28' (±20') -
+5.3° - -0° 30' (±20') -
+5.0° - -0° 31' (±20') -
+4.7° - -0° 33' (±20') -
+4.4° - -0° 34' (±20') -
BE40.20-P-1003-13B Camber at vehicle level +5.9° -0° 28' (± 20') - -
+5.6° -0° 30' (±20') - -
+5.3° -0° 31' (±20') - -
+5.0° -0° 32' (±20') - -
+4.7° -0° 33' (±20') - -
+4.4° -0° 34' (±20') - -
+4.1° -0° 35' (±20') - -
+3.8° -0° 36' (±20') - -
+3.5° -0° 37' (±20') - -
+3.2° -0° 37' (±20') - -
+2.9° -0° 38' (±20') - -
+2.6° -0° 38' (±20') - -
+2.3° -0° 39' (±20') - -
+2.0° -0° 39' (±20') - -
BE40.20-P-1005-13B Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 24' 24' 24'
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 203 as from 04/2004, without 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-13BP Camber at vehicle level +13.6° +0° 22'(±20')
+12.6° +0° 13'(±20')
+11.6° +0° 05'(±20')
+10.6° -0° 03' (±20')
+9.6° -0° 10' (±20')
+8.6° -0° 16' (±20')
+7.6° -0° 21' (±20')
+6.6° -0° 26' (±20')
+5.6° -0° 30' (±20')
+4.6° -0° 33' (±20')
+3.6° -0° 37' (±20')
+2.6° -0° 38' (±20')
+1.6° -0° 40' (±20')
BE40.20-P-1002-13BP Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 24'
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 209.3/4
BE40.20-P-1001-13F Camber at vehicle level +13.6° +0° 22' (+16'/-28')
+12.6° +0° 13' (+16'/-28')
+11.6° +0° 05' (+16'/-28')
+10.6° -0° 03' (+16'/-28')
+9.6° -0° 10' (+16'/-28')
+8.6° -0° 16' (+16'/-28')
+7.6° -0° 21' (+16'/-28')
+6.6° -0° 26' (+16'/-28')
+5.6° -0° 30' (+16'/-28')
+4.6° -0° 33' (+16'/-28')
+3.6° -0° 37' (+16'/-28')
+2.6° -0° 38' (+16'/-28')
+1.6° -0° 40' (+16'/-28')
BE40.20-P-1002-13F Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 24'
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 171 Model 203
BE40.20-P-1001-20A Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 30' 30'
BE40.20-P-1002-20A Caster See table AR40.20-P-0322-03V AR40.20-P-0322-03P 
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 209
BE40.20-P-1001-20A Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° 30'
BE40.20-P-1002-20A Caster See table AR40.20-P-0322-03Q
TORQUE SPECIFICATION WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 171 Model 203 except model 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292 Model 209
BA33.20-P-1006-01E Self-locking nut for cross strut on front axle carrier Stage 1 Nm 80 150 150
Stage 2 ∠ ° 120 - -
BA33.20-P-1007-01E Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier Stage 1 Nm 80 150 80
Stage 2 ∠ ° 120 - -120
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