Check & Adjust Front Toe Angle: Adjustments
For check and adjustment procedure refer to illustrations. See Fig 1 -Fig 3 .
- Swing the sun visor to the side, fix the steering wheel in the center position and install the holding device (055). See Fig 1 . Also, see Figure under SPECIAL TOOLS.
- Check center position of steering gear and steering wheel. The steering gear is in the center position when the marking on the cap matches the marking on the control valve housing (arrow). See Fig 2 .
- If markings line up, but steering wheel is off center, if necessary, remove steering wheel and move by a maximum of one tooth on steering shaft. If necessary disable AIRBAG:
- For 2003 models. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM under MERCEDES-BENZ in AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
- For 2004 models. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES - MERCEDES-BENZ article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
- Make adjustments to toe angle if necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
- Adjust toe-in, loosen the lock nut (10f) and twist the tie rod (10). See Fig 3 .
- Check boot on tie rod is not twisted after adjusting toe-angle.
- Tighten locking nut for tie rod on inner tie rod. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Recheck all alignment specifications, See PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .