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

MODEL 203.08 /09 /28 /29, 211.08 /09 /28 /29 

Camber 

Fig 1: Checking Camber - Model 203 (Except 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292)
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Caster 

Fig 2: Checking Caster - Model 203 (Except 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292)
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  Adjust     
1.1 Remove torsion bar on front axle Model 211 AR32.20-P-0300TW
2 Install repair bolt (19c) IMPORTANT Screw on nut (19b) until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the lower transverse control arm (4) can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension.  
    Model 203 AR40.20-P-0322-01IW 
    Model 211
Camber at vehicle level
AR40.20-P-0322-01VM
    Model 203 *BE40.20-P-1001-13H 
    Model 211 *BE40.20-P-1003-13G 
    Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle  
    Model 203 *BE40.20-P-1002-13H 
    Model 211
Check caster and assign to tabular value
*BE40.20-P-1002-13G 
    Model 203 AR40.20-P-0322-03P 
    Model 211 AR40.20-P-0322-03T
    Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle *BE40.20-P-1001-20A 
    Caster *BE40.20-P-1002-20A 
3 Recheck vehicle level at front axle after adjusting the camber and caster. IMPORTANT The vehicle level must correlate with the dimension established on the initial measurement.  
    Model 203 AR40.20-P-0301P 
    Model 211 AR40.20-P-0301T
4 Tighten nut (19b) NOTES The repair bolt (19c) must not be turned after fixing. When tightening the nut (19b) counterhold the repair bolt (19c) otherwise the lock tabs in the rubber mount of the lower transverse control arm (4) will be sheared off.
Model 203
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Model 211
*BA33.20-P-1008-01E 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA33.20-P-1010-01A 
5.1 Install stabilizer bar on the front axle Model 211 AR32.20-P-0300TW
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTING VALUES FOR FRONT-AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 203 with 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-13H Camber at vehicle level +5.1° -0° 04' (± 20')
+4.8° -0° 04' (±20')
+4.5° -0° 07' (±20')
+4.2° -0° 08' (±20')
+3.9° -0° 10' (±20')
+3.6° -0° 12' (±20')
+3.3° -0° 14' (±20')
+3.1° -0° 15' (±20')
+2.8° -0° 17' (±20')
+2.5° -0° 18' (±20')
+2.2° -0° 20' (±20')
+1.9° -0° 22' (±20')
BE40.20-P-1002-13H Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠ ° ≤20'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 211.08/09/28/29
BE40.20-P-1002-13G Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle   ∠ ° 20'
BE40.20-P-1003-13G Camber at vehicle level +7.9° ∠ ° -0° (± 10'/-30')
+7.2° ∠ ° -0° 10' (± 10'/-30')
+6.5° ∠ ° -0° 15' (± 10'/-30')
+5.8° ∠ ° -0° 23' (± 10'/-30')
+5.1° ∠ ° -0° 30' (± 10'/-30')
+4.4° ∠ ° -0° 36' (± 10'/-30')
+3.7° ∠ ° -0° 43' (± 10'/-30')
+3.0° ∠ ° -0° 48' (± 10'/-30')
+2.3° ∠ ° -0° 54' (± 10'/-30')
+1.6° ∠ ° -1° 00' (± 10'/-30')
+0.9° ∠ ° -1° 06' (± 10'/-30')
+0.2° ∠ ° -1° 10' (± 10'/-30')
-0.5° ∠ ° -1° 15' (± 10'/-30')
-1.2° ∠ ° -1° 19' (± 10'/-30')
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 203 Model 211
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-0322-03P  AR40.20-P-0322-03T
TORQUE SPECIFICATION WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Models 203.081/084/087/092/281/284/287/292
BA33.20-P-1008-01E Self-locking nut, transverse control arm to frame Nm 110
TORQUE SPECIFICATION WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number Designation Model 211.08/09/28/29
BA33.20-P-1010-01A Self-locking nut, lower wishbone to front axle carrier Nm 110