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Adjust Vehicle Level By Changing The Spacer Rings - AR40.20-P-0301-02GQ

Model 164, 166, 251, 292 except code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) 

MODIFICATION NOTES

05.07.2013 Vehicle level front axle   BE40.20-P-1001-02N
05.07.2013 Permissible difference in vehicle level between the right and left side of the vehicle   BE40.20-P-1002-02N
05.07.2013 Vehicle level rear axle   BE40.20-P-1001-03N
05.07.2013 Permissible difference in vehicle level on the rear axle between the right and left side of the vehicle   BE40.20-P-1002-03N
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 494, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 except CODE 489/494
BE40.20-P-1001-02M Front axle vehicle level ∠° +9, 0 +9, 7
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.120/121/156 except CODE 489 Model 164.120/121/122/12 4/125/128/156/175/1 77/182/186 with CODE 489, MODEL 164.172/195/8
BE40.20-P-1001-02M Front axle vehicle level ∠° +7, 1 +5, 1
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, except code 847 Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, with code 847
BE40.20-P-1001-02N Vehicle level - front axle ∠° +2, 97° (±1, 3°) +3, 35° (±1, 3°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE with front steel suspension and rear air suspension Model 251 USA with front steel suspension and rear air suspension
BE40.20-P-1001-02N Vehicle level - front axle ∠° +3, 98° (±1, 3°) +5, 37° (±1, 3°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-02N Vehicle level - front axle ∠° +0, 69° (±1, 3°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 except code 489/491/Z04/Z05 Model 166.0 with code 489, model 166.8
BE40.20-P-1001-02T Vehicle level at front axle ∠° 9, 07 (±1, 2) 5, 26 (±1, 2)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 with code 491 Model 166.0 with code Z04/Z05
BE40.20-P-1001-02T Vehicle level at front axle ∠° 7, 97 (±1, 2) 5, 26 (±1, 2)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166 AMG Model 292 except code 489
BE40.20-P-1001-02T Vehicle level at front axle ∠° 5, 26 (±1, 2) 6, 49 (±1, 2)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 292 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-02T Vehicle level at front axle ∠° 5, 26 (±1, 2)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 494, except CODE 430, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, with CODE 494, except CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-03M Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° +1, 8 +2, 4
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, with CODE 489, MODEL 164.172/195 with CODE 430, MODEL 164.8 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 489, except CODE 430, MODEL 164.172/195 except CODE 430
BE40.20-P-1001-03M Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° -1, 1 -1, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.120/121/156 except CODE 430, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.120/121/156 with CODE 430, except CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1001-03M Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° +0, 6 +1, 0
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation   MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 except CODE 430, except CODE 489, except CODE 494 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, except CODE 489, except CODE 494
BE40.20-P-1001-03M Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° +2, 4 +3, 0
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, except code 847 Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, with code 847
BE40.20-P-1001-03N Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° -1, 94° (±0, 9°) -1, 94° (±0, 9°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE with front steel suspension and rear air suspension Model 251 USA with front steel suspension and rear air suspension
BE40.20-P-1001-03N Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° -3, 81° (±0, 9°) -3, 81° (±0, 9°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-03N Vehicle level - rear axle ∠° -4, 47° (±0, 9°)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 except code 489/491/Z04/Z05 Model 166.0 with code 489, model 166.8
BE40.20-P-1001-03U Vehicle level at rear axle ∠° 3, 36 (±1, 1) -0, 77 (±1, 1)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 with code 491 Model 166.0 with code Z04/Z05
BE40.20-P-1001-03U Vehicle level at rear axle ∠° 2, 39 (±1, 1) -0, 77 (±1, 1)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166 AMG Model 292 except code 489
BE40.20-P-1001-03U Vehicle level at rear axle ∠° -0, 77 (±1, 1) -0, 64 (±1, 1)
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 292 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-03U Vehicle level at rear axle ∠° -0, 77 (±1, 1)
FRONT AXLE ALIGNMENT

Number Designation       Model 164 Model 166
BE40.20-P-1001-11C Vehicle level adaptation Shim 1 Thickness mm 1, 50 1, 50
      Adaptation (height) mm 2, 46 2, 54
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 31 0, 31
    Shim 2 Thickness mm 2, 00 2, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 3, 28 3, 38
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 41 0, 42
    Shim 3 Thickness mm 5, 00 5, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 8, 20 8, 45
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 1, 03 1, 03
    Shim 4 Thickness mm 10, 00 10, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 16, 40 16, 90
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 2, 06 2, 06
FRONT AXLE ALIGNMENT

Number Designation       Model 251 Model 292
BE40.20-P-1001-11C Vehicle level adaptation Shim 1 Thickness mm 1, 50 1, 50
      Adaptation (height) mm 2, 46 2, 54
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 31 0, 31
    Shim 2 Thickness mm 2, 00 2, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 3, 28 3, 38
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 42 0, 42
    Shim 3 Thickness mm 5, 00 5, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 8, 20 8, 45
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 1, 04 1, 03
    Shim 4 Thickness mm 10, 00 10, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 16, 40 16, 90
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 2, 08 2, 06
REAR AXLE ALIGNMENT

Number Designation       Model 164 Model 166
BE40.20-P-1001-12B Vehicle level adaptation Shim 1 Thickness mm 1, 50 1, 50
      Adaptation (height) mm 2, 91 2, 91
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 28 0, 34
    Shim 2 Thickness mm 2, 00 2, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 3, 88 3, 88
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 37 0, 45
    Shim 3 Thickness mm 5, 00 5, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 9, 70 9, 70
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 94 1, 13
    Shim 4 Thickness mm 10, 00 10, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 19, 40 19, 40
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 1, 88 2, 26
REAR AXLE ALIGNMENT

Number Designation       Model 251 Model 292
BE40.20-P-1001-12B Vehicle level adaptation Shim 1 Thickness mm 1, 50 1, 50
      Adaptation (height) mm 2, 73 2, 91
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 26 0, 34
    Shim 2 Thickness mm 2, 00 2, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 3, 64 3, 88
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 34 0, 45
    Shim 3 Thickness mm 5, 00 5, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 9, 10 9, 70
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 0, 85 1, 13
    Shim 4 Thickness mm 10, 00 10, 00
      Adaptation (height) mm 18, 20 19, 40
      Adaptation (Romess) ∠° 1, 70 2, 26
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 494, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 except CODE 489/494
BE40.20-P-1002-02M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 3 1, 3
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.120/121/156 except CODE 489 Model 164.120/121/122/12 4/125/128/156/175/1 77/182/186 with CODE 489, MODEL 164.172/195/8
BE40.20-P-1002-02M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 3 1, 3
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° - 1, 0
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, except code 847 Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, with code 847
BE40.20-P-1002-02N Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 6 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE with front steel suspension and rear air suspension Model 251 USA with front steel suspension and rear air suspension
BE40.20-P-1002-02N Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 6 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 AMG
BE40.20-P-1002-02N Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 except code 489/491/Z04/Z05 Model 166.0 with code 489, model 166.8
BE40.20-P-1002-02T Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at front axle between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 0, 6 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 with code 491 Model 166.0 with code Z04/Z05
BE40.20-P-1002-02T Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at front axle between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 0, 6 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166 AMG Model 292 except code 489
BE40.20-P-1002-02T Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at front axle between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 0, 6 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE

Number Designation   Model 292 AMG
BE40.20-P-1002-02T Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at front axle between right and left sides of the vehicle ∠° 0, 6
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 494, except CODE 430, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, with CODE 494, except CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1002-03M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 0 1, 0
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, with CODE 489, MODEL 164.172/195 with CODE 430, MODEL 164.8 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 489, except CODE 430, MODEL 164.172/195 except CODE 430
BE40.20-P-1002-03M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 0 1, 0
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° 0, 8 0, 8
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.120/121/156 except CODE 430, except CODE 489 MODEL 164.120/121/156 with CODE 430, except CODE 489
BE40.20-P-1002-03M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 0 1, 0
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR REAR AXLE VEHICLE LEVEL

Number Designation     MODEL 164.122/124/125/128/175/177/182/186 except CODE 430, except CODE 489, except CODE 494 MODEL 164.122/124/125/12 8/175/177/182/186 with CODE 430, except CODE 489, except CODE 494
BE40.20-P-1002-03M Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle When checking ∠° 1, 0 1, 0
    When calibrating with Star Diagnosis ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, except code 847 Model 251 ECE+USA with front+rear steel suspension, with code 847
BE40.20-P-1002-03N Permissible difference in vehicle level at rear axle between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 5 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 ECE with front steel suspension and rear air suspension Model 251 USA with front steel suspension and rear air suspension
BE40.20-P-1002-03N Permissible difference in vehicle level at rear axle between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 5 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 251 AMG
BE40.20-P-1002-03N Permissible difference in vehicle level at rear axle between right and left side of vehicle ∠° 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 except code 489/491/Z04/Z05 Model 166.0 with code 489, model 166.8
BE40.20-P-1002-03U Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at rear axle between right and left sides of vehicle ∠° 0, 5 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166.0 with code 491 Model 166.0 with code Z04/Z05
BE40.20-P-1002-03U Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at rear axle between right and left sides of vehicle ∠° 0, 5 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 166 AMG Model 292 except code 489
BE40.20-P-1002-03U Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at rear axle between right and left sides of vehicle ∠° 0, 5 0, 5
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR VEHICLE LEVEL AT REAR AXLE

Number Designation   Model 292 AMG
BE40.20-P-1002-03U Permissible difference in vehicle level When checking at rear axle between right and left sides of vehicle ∠° 0, 5
  1. Compare required vehicle level with measured vehicle level. Model 166, 292 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 166, 292 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 166, 292 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 166, 292 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 164 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 164 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 251 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 251 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 164 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 164 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 251 except code 489 (AIRMATIC) Model 251 except code 489 (AIRMATIC)
  2. 2.1 When adjusting vehicle level on front axle.

    Fit shim (4) between upper spring cup (2) and contact surface (3).

    IMPORTANT Shims (4) are available in sizes 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 5.0 mm and 10 mm.

  3. 2.2 When adjusting vehicle level on rear axle.

    Fit shim (4) between upper spring cup (2) and contact surface (3).

    IMPORTANT Shims (4) are available in sizes 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 5.0 mm and 10 mm.

  4. Check shim (4) is correctly seated.
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