Adjust rear-axle toe - AR40.20-P-0261T

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MODEL 211.0/2/6, 219.3

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-Axle Toe Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

MODIFICATION NOTES

17.7.07	Overall toe-in at rear axle	*BE40.20-P-1001-10E
	Permitted difference between right and left side of vehicle for rear-axle toe.	*BE40.20-P-1002-10E

	Adjust
1	Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclination meter and adjust, if necessary		AR40.20-P-0301T
2	Loosen bolt (60b) and bolt (60c)
3	Adjust toe with the adjusting nut (60d)	Overall toe-in at rear axle	*BE40.20-P-1001-10E
		Permitted difference between right and left side of vehicle for rear-axle toe If test values are not achieved, replace tie rod, see: ↓ Remove/install track rod	*BE40.20-P-1002-10E
		Model 211	AR35.20-P-0109R
		Model 219	AR35.20-P-0109TX
4	Tighten bolt (60b) and bolt (60c)
		Model 219
			*BA35.20-P-1002-04E
		Model 211
			*BA35.20-P-1002-04C

INSPECTION VALUES FOR TOE-IN AT REAR AXLE

Number	Designation		Model 211.0/2 ECE/USA with 16" tires, except 4MATIC, model 211.6 ECE/USA with 16" tires	Model 211.0/2 ECE/USA with 17" or larger tires, except 4MATIC, model 211.6 ECE/USA with 17" or larger tires
BE40.20-P-1001-10E	Overall toe-in at rear axle	∠°	0° 20'(±7')	0° 20'(±7')
BE40.20-P-1002-10E	Permissible difference in rear axle toe-in between right and left sides of the vehicle	∠°	7'	7'

INSPECTION VALUES FOR TOE-IN AT REAR AXLE

Number	Designation		Model 211.0/2 with 4MATIC and 16" tires	Model 219 ECE/USA with 16" tires
BE40.20-P-1001-10E	Overall toe-in at rear axle	∠°	0° 25'(±7')	0° 20'(±7')
BE40.20-P-1002-10E	Permissible difference in rear axle toe-in between right and left sides of the vehicle	∠°	7'	7'

INSPECTION VALUES FOR TOE-IN AT REAR AXLE

Number	Designation		Model 219 ECE/USA with 17" tires or larger
BE40.20-P-1001-10E	Overall toe-in at rear axle	∠°	0° 20'(±7')
BE40.20-P-1002-10E	Permissible difference in rear axle toe-in between right and left sides of the vehicle	∠°	7'

TIE ROD

Number	Designation		Model 211
BA35.20-P-1002-04C	Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier	Nm	70

TIE ROD

Number	Designation		Model 219
BA35.20-P-1002-04E	Self-locking nut, track rod to rear axle carrier	Nm	70