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

MODEL 216, 221.0 /1

Camber, shown on model 221 without 4MATIC, without code (Z07) Highest protection

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Camber Adjustment

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Caster, shown on model 221 without 4MATIC, without code (Z07) Highest protection

Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Caster Adjustment

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MODIFICATION NOTES

21.10.08	Value changed: Camber with vehicle level, +1.1°	Model 216 with 4MATIC	*BE40.20-P-1001-13NB
	Value changed: Camber with vehicle level, +1.0°	Model 216 with 4MATIC	*BE40.20-P-1001-13NB

	Adjust
1	Detach lower engine compartment paneling	Model 216, model 221 without code (Z07) Highest protection	AR61.20-P-1105SX
2	Install repair bolt (19c)	Model 216, model 221 without code (Z07) Highest protection Screw on the nut (19b) until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the torque strut (18) or spring control arm (17) can twist when rocking the vehicle to settle the suspension.	AR40.20-P-0322-01SX
		Camber at vehicle level: Model 216	*BE40.20-P-1001-13NB
		Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle: Model 216	*BE40.20-P-1002-13NB
		Check caster, assign tabular value: Model 216 vehicles with mixed tires, except model 216 4MATIC.	AR40.20-P-0322-03SC
		Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle	*BE40.20-P-1001-20D
		Caster	*BE40.20-P-1002-20D
		Model 216 except vehicles with mixed tires and except model 216 4MATIC.	AR40.20-P-0322-03SD
		Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle	*BE40.20-P-1001-20D
		Caster	*BE40.20-P-1002-20D
		Model 216 4MATIC	AR40.20-P-0322-03SCM
		Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle	*BE40.20-P-1001-20D
		Caster	*BE40.20-P-1002-20D
3	Recheck vehicle level at front axle after adjusting the camber and caster.	The vehicle level must match the values determined during the initial measurement.	AR40.20-P-0301SX
4	Tighten nut (19b)	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 front axle carrier may be sheared off.
			*BA33.20-P-1005-01M
			*BA33.20-P-1006-01M

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number	Designation			Model 216 except 4MATIC	Model 216 with 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-13NB	Camber at vehicle level	+5.0°	∠°	-	-0° 37' (+16'/-24')
		+3.1°	∠°	-0° 33' (+16'/-24')	-
		+3.0°	∠°	-	-0° 49' (+16'/-24')
		+2.6°	∠°	-0° 36' (+16'/-24')	-
		+2.1°	∠°	-0° 40' (+16'/-24')	-
		+1.6°	∠°	-0° 44' (+16'/-24')	-
		+1.1°	∠°	-0° 47' (+16'/-24')	-
		+1.0°	∠°	-	-1° 03' (+16'/-24')
		+0.6°	∠°	-0° 50' (+16'/-24')	-
		+0.1°	∠°	-0° 53' (+16'/-24')	-
		0.0°	∠°	-	-1° 08' (+16'/-24')
		-0.4°	∠°	-0° 58' (+16'/-24')	-
		-0.9°		-1° 01' (+16'/-24')	-
BE40.20-P-1002-13NB	Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle		∠°	20'	20'

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number	Designation		Model 216 vehicles with mixed tires, except 4MATIC: Front axle 255/45 R 18, rear axle 275/45 R 18 or front axle 255/45 R 19, rear axle 275/45 R 19	Model 216 except vehicles with mixed tires, except 4MATIC: Front axle 255/45 R 18, rear axle 275/45 R 18 or front axle 255/45 R 19, rear axle 275/45 R 19
BE40.20-P-1001-20D	Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle	∠°	30'	30'
BE40.20-P-1002-20D	Caster	See table	AR40.20-P-0322-03SC	AR40.20-P-0322-03SD

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number	Designation		Model 216 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-20D	Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle	∠°	30'
BE40.20-P-1002-20D	Caster	See table	AR40.20-P-0322-03SCM

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation				Model 216 without 4MATIC	Model 216 with 4MATIC
BA33.20-P-1005-01M	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier		Stage 1	Nm	80	80
		Hexagon	Stage 2	∠°	150	150
		Torx	Stage 2	∠°	-	-
BA33.20-P-1006-01M	Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier		Stage 1	Nm	80	80
		Hexagon	Stage 2	∠°	150	150
		Torx	Stage 2	∠°	-	-