Adjust toe at the front axle (FA) - AR40.20-P-0264R

MODEL 230.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Device

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Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod And Locknut

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Fig 3: Identifying Steering Gear Center Position

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Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Spreader

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1	Switch off easy entry/exit for driver seat and steering wheel	Otherwise the driver seat and steering wheel move into a different position if the driver door is opened or closed for example. The upper frame may be damaged when the holding device (055) is installed. Switching off takes place via the buttons on the steering wheel in the "comfort" menu of the multifunction display.
2	Swivel sun visor to one side and fix steering wheel in center position using retainer (055)	Carefully mount retainer (055), in order to avoid damaging the steering wheel or the headliner.
			Fig 5
3	Check center position of steering gear and steering wheel	The steering gear is in the center position when the marking on the cap matches the marking on the control valve housing (arrow). If necessary, shift steering wheel, see: ↓ Remove/install steering wheel
		Model 230 except model 230.479	AR46.10-P-0100I
		Model 230.479	AR46.10-P-0100AM
4	Install wheel spreader (030) at the front in the direction of travel on the inside of the wheel.	The elastic bearing of the transverse control arm and steering linkage produces a correspondingly large toe value that is reduced to the correct dimension in the ready-to-drive condition.
			*WH58.30-Z-1005-14A
5	Counterhold tie rod (10) at the hexagon and loosen jam nut (10f)
6	Rotate the tie rods (10) to adjust the toe angle.		*BE40.20-P-1001-07A
7	Tighten jam nut (10f)		*BA46.40-P-1002-01E
8	Remove retainer (055)		Fig 5
9	Remove wheel spreader (030)		*WH58.30-Z-1005-14A
10	Check bellows for twisting and align if necessary

Fig 5: Identifying Retainer (129 589 01 21 00)

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