32 00... Additional work for camber correction
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IMPORTANT:
Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE:
The swivel bearing may only be replaced if the camber is outside the specified tolerance after toe adjustment.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Adjust TOE-IN .
Check camber values; if necessary, replace swivel bearing . See 31 21 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING or 31 21 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING with over- or under-dimension variant.
NOTE:
Camber correction swivel bearings are marked with an -/+ and, if applicable, with a color coding/part number at position (1), see Fig 1!
| Version | Identification | Color coding | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | No color coding | 6 855 953/954 | |
| Plus 30' | + | Green color dot | 6 857 411/412 |
| Minus 30' | - | Blue color dot | 6 857 413/414 |
These camber correction swivel bearings are used to correct the camber values by 30 min. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!
After Installation note:
- Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat TOE-IN adjustment.