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Measure absolute angle at rear axle housing - AR41.10-P-0085-03T

Measurement - Angle 4 

IMPORTANT The vehicle must be on its wheels for the measurement. All four angles should be measured in succession without interruption.

An angle that has already been measured can be measured a second time if required. To do this, with the Measurement menu displayed, press the "STEP" button repeatedly until the display indicates Ready to measure the relevant angle.

  1. Clean contact surfaces (arrows) at rear axle housing to remove paint and/or gasket residuals and remove uneven material using a suitable tool.

    Shown: Model 211 with 187 mm dia. rear axle center assembly 

    Fig 1: Locating Rear Axle Housing Contact Surfaces
    G07070347Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  2. Position rear axle center assembly adapter (020h) on rear axle housing (magnetic).
  3. Align rear axle differential adapter (020h) horizontally in transverse direction using spirit level (020i).
  4. Tighten retaining bolts (020k) for rear axle center assembly adapter (020h).

    Shown: model 211 with 187 mm dia. rear axle center assembly 

    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly Adapter And Rear Axle Differential Adapter
    G07070348Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  5. Mount sensor mount (020c) with the two knurled bolts centrally on the sensor (020a).
    Fig 3: Identifying Sensor Mount With Knurled Bolts On Sensor
    G07070341Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  6. Position sensor bracket (020c) with sensor (020a) on rear axle center assembly adapter (020h) by turning slightly to left/right (magnetic).

    IMPORTANT The spiral cable (020b) of the sensor (020a) must point in the direction of travel for each measurement. Otherwise the measurement will be inaccurate.

    Shown: model 211 with 187 mm dia. rear axle center assembly 

    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly Adapter, Sensor Bracket And Spiral Cable
    G07070350Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Shown: model 211 with 210 mm dia. rear axle center assembly (210E) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly
    G07070351Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    IMPORTANT The meter is ready to take a measurement. The value measured is shown on the display.

  7. Press "SAVE" button.

    IMPORTANT The values are saved.

    Measured values screen for angle 4, display e.g. 2.68° 

    Fig 6: Display - Measured Values Screen For Angle 4
    G07070352Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    IMPORTANT A confirmation message appears briefly and then the meter indicates that it is ready to measure the next angle (angle 5). The measurement is completed and stored in memory.

  8. Remove sensor from rear axle differential.
  9. Remove rear axle differential adapter.
  10. Detach sensor mount from sensor.

    Confirmation screen 

    Fig 7: Display - Confirmation Screen
    G07070329Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.