Centering Camber On The Front Axle

Information 

• Camber at the front axle cannot be adjusted. But camber can be centered evenly within the tolerance range by moving the front-axle carrier. 
• All axle adjustment values must be checked whenever the camber is adjusted. 
• The front-axle carrier only needs to be moved if the camber values are not correct. 

1. Remove front underbody panelling

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2. Loosen fastening screws -4 to 7-  for the front-axle carrier on both sides of the vehicle (do not unscrew fully!).

   Fastening screw -5-  is only used on the V6.

   Fig 1: Front-Axle Carrier Screw Loosening Sequence

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   Front-axle carrier

3. Raise the front of the vehicle at the lifting platform jacking points using an axle lift.
4. Move front-axle carrier (Centre the camber).
   1. 4.1 If used  : Detach heat insulation at the top and press it in slightly.

      Petrol engines:  Remove expansion rivet -2-  (heat insulation is only installed at the right).

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      Mounting for heat Insulation (petrol engines)

      Diesel engines:  Unscrew nuts -2-  .

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      Mounting for heat insulation (diesel engines)

      Information 

      On hybrid and electric vehicles, the assembly lever must not be used on high-voltage lines!

   2. 4.2 Fit plastic-coated tyre iron between the front-axle carrier -1-  and longitudinal member -2-  and move the front-axle carrier (Centre the camber) -arrow A-  .

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      Moving front-axle carrier (centering the camber)

   3. 4.3 If used:  Secure heat insulation at the top.

      Petrol engines:  Fit expansion rivet -2-  (heat insulation is only installed at the right).

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      Mounting for heat Insulation (petrol engines)

      Diesel engines:  Tighten nuts -2-  . >Tightening torque 2.5 Nm (1.8 ftlb.) 

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      Mounting for heat insulation (diesel engines)

5. Tighten fastening screws -4 to 7-  for the front-axle carrier on both sides of the vehicle.
   Fig 2: Front-Axle Carrier Screw Tightening Sequence

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   Front-axle carrier

   1. 5.1 Screw in and tighten new fastening screws -4-  one after the other. >Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)  >Final tightening + 180° 
   2. 5.2 Screw in and tighten new fastening screws -7-  one after the other. >Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)  >Final tightening + 180° 
   3. 5.3 Screw in and tighten new fastening screws -6-  one after the other. >Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)  >Final tightening + 180° 
   4. 5.4 V6 only:  Screw in and tighten new fastening screws -5-  one after the other. >Tightening torque 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) 
6. Press down fully on the springs on the front axle of the vehicle several times and check the camber value again.
7. Install front underbody panelling

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