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Checking alignment of spring link, camber strut, tension arm, torque strut and track rod on rear axle - AR40.30-P-0420I

MODELS 220, 215 

Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Of Spring Link, Camber Strut, Tension Arm, Torque Strut And Track Rod On Rear Axle - Models 220, 215
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INSPECT Before measuring, perform visual inspection Check individual parts for damage, corrosion and wear  
MEASURING Measuring camber strut     
1 Remove, install camber strut (2)   AR35.20-P-0110I
2 Install/remove plug gauges (041b)    
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Plug gauge for rear wheel location   WF58.50-P-4030-01A
3 Measure dimension "L1" on both sides COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A 
*BE40.30-P-1001-03A 
MEASURING Measuring tension arm     
4 Remove, install tension arm (3)   AR35.20-P-0111I
5 Install/remove plug gauges (041b)    
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Plug gauge for rear wheel location   WF58.50-P-4030-01A
6 Measure dimension "L4" on both sides COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A 
*BE40.30-P-1001-03A 
MEASURING Measuring track rod     
7 Remove, install track rod (4)   AR35.20-P-0112I
8 Install/remove plug gauge (041d) Mark center point of track rod end.  
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Plug gauge for rear wheel location   WF58.50-P-4030-01A
9 Measure dimension "L3" COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A 
*BE40.30-P-1001-03A 
MEASURING Measuring torque strut     
10 Remove, install torque strut (5)   AR35.20-P-0113I
11 Install/remove plug gauges (041b)    
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Plug gauge for rear wheel location   WF58.50-P-4030-01A
12 Measure dimension "L2" on both sides SPECIAL TOOL Figure
*BE40.30-P-1001-03A 
MEASURING Measuring spring link     
13 Remove, install spring link (6)   AR35.20-P-0114I
    with Code 487a Active Body Control (ABC). AR35.20-P-0114N
14 Install / remove plug gauges (041e, 041f)    
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Plug gauge for rear wheel location   WF58.50-P-4030-01A
15 Measure dimension "L5" on both sides SPECIAL TOOL Figure
*BE40.30-P-1001-03A 
TEST VALUES FOR TORQUE STRUT/TENSION ARM/CAMBER STRUT, SPRING LINK, TRACK ROD ON REAR AXLE

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BE40.30-P-1001-03A Dimension Camber strut "L1" mm 322 (± 0.5) 322 (± 0.5)
Torque strut "L2" mm 432 (± 0.5) 432 (± 0.5)
Track rod "L3" mm 269.3 (± 0.5) 269.3 (± 0.5)
Tension arm "L4" mm 395 (± 0.3) 395 (± 0.3)
Spring link "L5" mm 492 (± 0.5) 492 (± 0.5)
See figure   - -
Fig 2: Identifying Telescopic Measuring Rod (124 589 01 19 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Connecting Pieces (124 589 08 63 00)
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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1006-12A Caliper gauge