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

MODEL 205 

Shown on left strut rod (1a) except CODE M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Fig 1: Locating Front Axle Camber And Caster - Shown On Left Strut Rod Except Code M005
G10133209Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left strut rod (1a) with CODE M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Fig 2: Locating Front Axle Camber And Caster - Shown On Left Strut Rod With Code M005
G10133210Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left spring control arm (2a) except CODE M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Fig 3: Locating Front Axle Camber And Caster - Shown On Left Spring Control Arm Except Code M005
G10133211Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left spring control arm (2a) with CODE M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Fig 4: Locating Front Axle Camber And Caster - Shown On Left Spring Control Arm With Code M005
G10133212Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
INSPECT Check     
1 Perform wheel alignment check   AR40.20-P-0200LW 
IMPORTANT The adjustment values for camber correction as well as for caster correction are available in the listed basic data.
Caster values *BE40.20-P-1001-20N 
Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-20N 
Absolute caster tolerance *BE40.20-P-1003-20N 
Camber at vehicle level *BE40.20-P-1001-13CA 
Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-13CA 
  Adjust     
2 Remove spring control arm (2a) on front axle For camber correction.  
AR33.15-P-0170LW
3 Install elastomer bearing (2b) for camber correction For camber correction.  
MODEL 205
with CODE M005 (4MATIC)		 AR33.15-P-0170-02LWX
MODEL 205
without CODE M005 (4MATIC)		 AR33.15-P-0170-02LW
SPECIAL TOOL MODEL 205
with CODE M005 (4MATIC) Sleeve		 Fig 9
SPECIAL TOOL MODEL 205
with CODE M005 (4MATIC) Extraction and insertion tool		 Fig 5
SPECIAL TOOL MODEL 205
without CODE M005 (4MATIC)
Press-in tool		 Fig 8
SPECIAL TOOL MODEL 205
without CODE M005 (4MATIC) Extraction and installation tool		 Fig 7
SPECIAL TOOL MODEL 205
without CODE M005 (4MATIC) Extraction and insertion tool		 Fig 6
4 Install spring control arm (2a) on front axle For camber correction.  
AR33.15-P-0170LW
5 Remove strut rod (1a) at front axle For caster correction.  
AR33.15-P-0160LW
6 Install elastomer bearing (1b) for caster correction For caster correction.  
AR33.15-P-0160-02LW
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 5
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 6
7 Install strut rod (1a) at front axle For caster correction.  
AR33.15-P-0160LW
INSPECT Check     
8 Perform wheel alignment check   AR40.20-P-0200LW 
IMPORTANT The adjustment values for camber correction as well as for caster correction are available in the listed basic data.
IMPORTANT Check vehicle level at front axle after camber and caster adjustment.
The vehicle level must match the values determined during the initial measurement.
Caster values *BE40.20-P-1001-20N 
Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-20N 
Absolute caster tolerance *BE40.20-P-1003-20N 
Camber at vehicle level *BE40.20-P-1001-13CA 
Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-13CA 
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2 except 4MATIC, with CODE 485 MODEL 205.1 except 4MATIC, with CODE 485
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -
-0.81° ∠° - -
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° - -
+1.45° ∠° -0° 13' (±21') -0° 13' (±21')
+2.35° ∠° - -
+3.88° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 677 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 486
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° -0° 31' (±21') -0° 31' (±21')
-0.85° ∠° - -
-0.81° ∠° - -
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° - -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° - -
+3.88° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2 with CODE 482 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -
-0.81° ∠° - -0° 30' (±21')
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° - -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° - -
+3.88° ∠° -0° 3' (±21') -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.1 except 4MATIC, with CODE 489 MODEL 205.0/2, 4MATIC with CODE 485
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -
-0.81° ∠° -0° 30' (±21') -
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° - -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° - -0° 13' (±21')
+3.88° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 486, left-hand drive vehicle MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 486, right-hand drive vehicle
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -
-0.81° ∠° - -
-0.31° ∠° - -0° 24' (±21')
-0.05° ∠° -0° 31' (±21') -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° - -
+3.88° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 677 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -0° 37' (±21')
-0.81° ∠° - -
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° -0° 31' (±21') -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° - -
+3.88° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.1, 4MATIC with CODE 485 MODEL 205.1, 4MATIC with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-13CA Camber at vehicle level -0.97° ∠° - -
-0.85° ∠° - -0° 37' (±21')
-0.81° ∠° - -
-0.31° ∠° - -
-0.05° ∠° - -
+1.45° ∠° - -
+2.35° ∠° -0° 13' (±21') -
+3.88° ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation MODEL 205
BE40.20-P-1001-20N Caster values  
Form OF40.20-P-3000-00LW
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2 except 4MATIC, with CODE 485 MODEL 205.1 except 4MATIC, with CODE 485
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 677 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 486
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2 with CODE 482 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.1 except 4MATIC, with CODE 489 MODEL 205.0/2, 4MATIC with CODE 485
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 486, left-hand drive vehicle MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 486, right-hand drive vehicle
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 677 MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 205.1, 4MATIC with CODE 485 MODEL 205.1, 4MATIC with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1002-13CA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 24' ± 0° 24'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation MODEL 205
BE40.20-P-1002-20N Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ± 0° 30'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation MODEL 205
BE40.20-P-1003-20N Absolute caster tolerance ∠° ± 0° 30'
Fig 5: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (222 589 03 43 00)
G10133092Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 6: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (220 589 06 43 00)
G07650818Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 7: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (221 589 00 43 00)
G07274440Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 8: Identifying Press-In Tool (211 589 00 43 00)
G07472468Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 9: Identifying Sleeve (203 589 00 14 00)
G10126951Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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