Adjust front axle toe - AR40.20-P-0264LW

Model 205 

Fig 1: Adjusting Front Axle Toe

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Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod And Jam Nut

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Fig 3: Locating Axle Center Position

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	Check
1	Carry out initial measurement		AR40.20-P-0200LW
	Adjust
2	Remove front engine compartment paneling and center engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105LW
3	Check center position of steering gear (arrow) and center position of steering wheel	The steering gear is in the center position for the steering gear (arrow), when the marking on the cap lines up with the marking on the control valve housing. If the center position of the steering wheel does not match the center position of the steering gear (arrow): ↓ Move steering wheel by one tooth only.
			AR46.10-P-0100LW
4	Fix steering wheel in center position using holding device (055); to do this, insert the holding device (055) in front of the sun visor	Protect the emblem in the steering wheel against damage. Otherwise the holding device (055) may make an indent on the emblem.
		Retainer device	Fig 4
5	Unfasten jam nut (2) of tie rod (1)	Counterhold the tie rod (1). The tie rod (1) will otherwise be damaged.
6	Adjust toe by turning tie rod (1)	Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
		Total front axle toe at vehicle level	*BE40.20-P-1001-07DA
7	Tighten jam nut (2)	Counterhold the tie rod (1). The tie rod (1) will otherwise be damaged.
		Jam nut, tie rod to inner tie rod	*BA46.40-P-1002-01P
8	Install front engine compartment paneling and center engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105LW
9	Remove holding device (055)	Retainer device	Fig 4
	Check
10	Carry out final measurement		AR40.20-P-0200LW

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE TOE

Number	Designation			MODEL 205.0/2 except 4MATIC, with CODE 485	MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 677
BE40.20-P-1001-07DA	Total front axle toe at vehicle level	-0.97°	∠°	-	0° 29' (±10')
		-0.85°	∠°	-	-
		-0.81°	∠°	-	-
		-0.31°	∠°	-	-
		-0.05°	∠°	-	-
		+1.45°	∠°	0° 14' (±10')	-
		+2.35°	∠°	-	-
		+3.88°	∠°	-	-

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE TOE

Number	Designation			MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 486	MODEL 205.0/2 with CODE 482
BE40.20-P-1001-07DA	Total front axle toe at vehicle level	-0.97°	∠°	0° 14' (±10')	-
		-0.85°	∠°	-	-
		-0.81°	∠°	-	-
		-0.31°	∠°	-	-
		-0.05°	∠°	-	-
		+1.45°	∠°	-	-
		+2.35°	∠°	-	-
		+3.88°	∠°	-	0° 14' (±10')

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE TOE

Number	Designation			MODEL 205.0/2/3/4 except 4MATIC, with CODE 489	MODEL 205.0/2, 4MATIC with CODE 485
BE40.20-P-1001-07DA	Total front axle toe at vehicle level	-0.97°	∠°	-	-
		-0.85°	∠°	-	-
		-0.81°	∠°	0° 10' (±10')	-
		-0.31°	∠°	-	-
		-0.05°	∠°	-	-
		+1.45°	∠°	-	-
		+2.35°	∠°	-	0° 29' (±10')
		+3.88°	∠°	-	-

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE TOE

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-1001-07DA	Total front axle toe at vehicle level	-0.97°	∠°	-	-
		-0.85°	∠°	-	-
		-0.81°	∠°	-	-
		-0.31°	∠°	-	0° 34' (±10')
		-0.05°	∠°	0° 29' (±10')	-
		+1.45°	∠°	-	-
		+2.35°	∠°	-	-
		+3.88°	∠°	-	-

CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE TOE

Number	Designation			MODEL 205.0/2/3/4, 4MATIC with CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-07DA	Total front axle toe at vehicle level	-0.97°	∠°	-
		-0.85°	∠°	0° 26' (±10')
		-0.81°	∠°	-
		-0.31°	∠°	-
		-0.05°	∠°	-
		+1.45°	∠°	-
		+2.35°	∠°	-
		+3.88°	∠°	-

TIE ROD

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA46.40-P-1002-01P	Jam nut, tie rod to inner tie rod	Nm	65	65

Fig 4: Identifying Retainer Device (129 589 01 21 00)

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