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

MODEL 215 

MODEL 220.0 /1 except CODE (979) Special protection version except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Shown on model 220 with AIRMATIC 

Camber 

Fig 1: Identifying Camber (Shown On Model 220 With AIRMATIC)
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Shown on model 220 with AIRMATIC 

Caster 

Fig 2: Identifying Caster (Shown On Model 220 With AIRMATIC)
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  Adjust     
1 Install repair bolt (19c) IMPORTANT Screw on nut (19b) until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the torque strut (18) or spring link (17) can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension.  
    Model 215, 220.0/1 except 4MATIC AR40.20-P-0322-01I 
    Model 220.0/1 with 4MATIC
Camber at vehicle level
AR40.20-P-0322-01IW 
    Model 220 except USA ONLY 4 MATIC *BE40.20-P-1003-13A 
    Model 220 USA ONLY except 4MATIC *BE40.20-P-1004-13A 
    Model 220 except USA ONLY with 4MATIC *BE40.20-P-1001-13I 
    Model 220 USA ONLY with 4MATIC *BE40.20-P-1002-13I 
    Model 215 except USA ONLY *BE40.20-P-1001-13A 
    Model 215 USA ONLY *BE40.20-P-1002-13A 
    Permissible difference in camber
Model 215, 220 except 4MATIC
*BE40.20-P-1005-13A 
    Model 220 with 4MATIC
Check caster and assign to tabular value
*BE40.20-P-1003-13I 
    Model 220 AR40.20-P-0322-03I 
    Model 215 AR40.20-P-0322-03N 
    Permissible difference in caster *BE40.20-P-1001-20A 
2 Recheck 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-0301I 
3 Tighten nut (19b) NOTES The repair bolt (19c) must not turn after fixing. When tightening the nut (19b) counterhold the repair bolt (19c) otherwise the lock tabs in the rubber mount of the torque strut (18) or spring control arm (17) will be sheared off.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA40.20-P-1005-01A 
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 215 except USA ONLY Model 215 USA ONLY Model 220 USA ONLY except 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-13A Camber at vehicle level +1.3° -1° 32'± 20' - -
+1.8° -1° 27'±20' - -
+2.3° -1° 23'±20' - -
+2.8° -1° 19'±20' - -
+3.3° -1° 15'±20' - -
+3.8° -1° 11'±20' - -
+4.3° -1° 07'±20' - -
BE40.20-P-1002-13A Camber at vehicle level +3.0° - -1° 17' ± 20' -
+3.5° - -1° 14'±20' -
+4.0° - -1° 09'±20' -
+4.5° - -1° 06'±20' -
+5.0° - -1° 02'±20' -
+5.5° - -0° 58'±20' -
+6.0° - -0° 53'±20' -
BE40.20-P-1003-13A Camber at vehicle level +3.7° - - -1° 12'±20'
+4.2° - - -1° 08'±20'
+4.7° - - -1° 04'±20'
+5.2° - - -1° 00'±20'
+5.7° - - -0° 56'±20'
+6.2° - - -0° 52'±20'
+6.7° - - -0° 48'±20'
BE40.20-P-1005-13A Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 20' 20' 20'
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 220 USA ONLY except 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1004-13A Camber at vehicle level +5.4° -0° 58'±20'
+5.9° -0° 54'±20'
+6.4° -0° 50'±20'
+6.9° -0° 47'±20'
+7.4° -0° 43'±20'
+7.9° -0° 38'±20'
+8.4° -0° 34'±20'
BE40.20-P-1005-13A Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 20'
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187 except USA ONLY Model 220.083/084/087/183/184/187 USA ONLY
BE40.20-P-1001-13I Camber at vehicle level -2.3° -1° 20' (+10'/-30') -
-1.8° -1° 15' (+10'/-30') -
-1.3° -1° 10' (+10'/-30') -
-0.8° -1° 00' (+10'/-30') -
-0.3° -0° 55' (+10'/-30') -
+0.2° -0° 50' (+10'/-30') -
+0.7° -0° 45' (+10'/-30') -
BE40.20-P-1002-13I Camber at vehicle level -1.5° - -1° 15' (+10'/-30')
-1.0 ° - -1° 10' (+10'/-30')
-0.5° - -1° 05' (+10'/-30')
-0.0° - -1° 00' (+10'/-30')
+0.5° - -0° 55' (+10'/-30')
+1.0° - -0° 50' (+10'/-30')
+1.5° - -0° 45' (+10'/-30')
BE40.20-P-1003-13I Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 20' 20'
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation is changed Model 215 Model 220
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-0322-03N  AR40.20-P-0322-03I 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHASSIS ALIGNMENT

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BA40.20-P-1005-01A Repair kit nut Nm 120 120