32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle

Special tools required:

32 4 200

NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.
If camber and toe-in are not adjustable within setpoint range: Troubleshooting at rear axle.

Adjusting camber:

IMPORTANT: Observe following sequence:

Lift the vehicle (wheels off the ground)
Slacken the screw (1).
Twist the camber on the eccentric disc (2) towards the positive maximum (wheel positioned at maximum angle to the center of the vehicle at the bottom)
Slightly tighten the screw (1)
Lower and compress the vehicle
Slacken the screw (1) and adjust the camber to the setpoint value by twisting the eccentric disc (2)
Tighten down screw (1)

Fig 1: Turning Eccentric Disk

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Installation note:

Tightening torque 33 32 2AZ .

Adjusting toe:

Slacken screws (1) and (2) about 1.5 turns on bearing support.

Mount special tool 32 4 200 on screw (2).

Turn special tool 32 4 200 and adjust toe-in to setpoint value.

Installation note:

Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ .

Fig 2: Mounting Special Tool (32 4 200) On Screw

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