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

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MODEL 211.0 (except 211.08/09)

MODEL 211.2 (except 211.28/29)

MODEL 211.6

MODEL 219.3

Shown on vehicle with steel suspension

Camber

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber (Shown On Vehicle With Steel Suspension)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Shown on vehicle with steel suspension

Caster

Fig 2: Adjusting Caster (Shown On Vehicle With Steel Suspension)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

	Adjust
1	Install repair bolt (19c)	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-0322-01T
		Camber at vehicle level	*BE40.20-P-1001-13G
		Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle	*BE40.20-P-1002-13G
		Check caster and assign to tabular value	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
2	Check the vehicle level at the front axle again after the camber and caster adjustment	The vehicle level must match the dimension established during the initial measurement.	AR40.20-P-0301T
3	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 rubber mount of the torque strut (18) or spring control arm (17) will be sheared off.
		Model 211
			*BA33.20-P-1014-01A
			*BA33.20-P-1015-01A
		Model 219
			*BA33.20-P-1005-01K
			*BA33.20-P-1006-01K

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number	Designation			Model 211.004/006/016/020/022/023/026/028/029/042/054/056/061/065/070/076/206/216/220/222/223/226/242/254/256/261/265/270/276/606/616/620	Model 219
BE40.20-P-1001-13G	Camber at vehicle level	+10.1°	∠°	-0° 12' (±10'/-30')	-0° 12' (±10'/-30')
		+8.5°	∠°	-0° 24' (±10'/-30')	-0° 24' (±10'/-30')
		+6.9°	∠°	-0° 35' (±10'/-30')	-0° 35' (±10'/-30')
		+5.2°	∠°	-0° 45' (±10'/-30')	-0° 45' (±10'/-30')
		+3.6°	∠°	-1° 00' (±10'/-30')	-1° 00' (±10'/-30')
		+2.0°	∠°	-1° 12' (±10'/-30')	-1° 12' (±10'/-30')
		+0.3°	∠°	-1° 30' (±10'/-30')	-1° 30' (±10'/-30')
		-1.3°	∠°	-1° 42' (±10'/-30')	-1° 42' (±10'/-30')
		-2.9°	∠°	-2° 00' (±10'/-30')	-2° 00' (±10'/-30')
		-4.6°	∠°	-2° 18' (±10'/-30')	-2° 18' (±10'/-30')
BE40.20-P-1002-13G	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 211	Model 219
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-0322-03T	AR40.20-P-0322-03T

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation			Model 211 except 211.08/09/28/29
BA33.20-P-1014-01A	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA33.20-P-1014-01A	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	120
BA33.20-P-1015-01A	Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA33.20-P-1015-01A	Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	120

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation			Model 219.3
BA33.20-P-1005-01K	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA33.20-P-1005-01K	Self-locking nut, spring control arm to front axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	120
BA33.20-P-1006-01K	Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
BA33.20-P-1006-01K	Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier	Stage 2	∠°	120