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Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification Range
Rear Axle Toe-In 0° 33' +/-15
Maximum Variation Between Left & Right Sides -30' ....
Front Axle Camber (Camber At Vehicle Level) (1)
Up-To-3/2004
Without 4-Matic, With Suspension With Greater Ground Clearance, Code (482) (1) See Fig 1 ....
Without 4-Matic (1)(3) See Fig 2 ....
Without 4-Matic, With MB Sport Suspension Code (486) (1) See Fig 3 ....
As Of 4/2004
Without 4-Matic (2)(3) See Fig 4 ....
Front Axle Caster
Up To 4/2004
(4)(5)
Without 4-Matic See Fig 5 ....
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance (482) (7) See Fig 6 ....
As Of 4/2004
(4)(5)
Without 4-Matic See Fig 7 ....
Rear Axle Camber & Caster (6) (6)
Front Axle Toe-In
Without 4-Matic 0° 20' +/-10'
With 4-Matic 0° 00' +/-10'
Front Axle Toe-Out On Turns (7)
Up-To-3/2004
With 4-Matic (203) 1° 12' +/-30
Without 4-Matic (203) 1° 42' +/-30
Without 4-Matic With MB Sports Suspension (Code 486), (203) 1° 55' +/-30
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance (Code 482). Without 4-Matic (203) 1° 37' +/-30
As Of 4/2004
ECE (203.0) 1° 37' +/-30
USA (203.0 & 203.2) 1° 31' +/-30
ECE & USA With MB Sports Suspension (Code 486), (203.0) 1° 40' +/-30
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance (Code 482). Without 4-Matic (203.0 & 203.7) 1° 30' +/-30
ECE With MB Sports Suspension (Code 486) With Or Without Level Control (203.2) 1° 40' +/-30
ECE With Engine 112, 271, 612, & 646 With Level Control, (203.2) 1° 37' +/-30
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance (Code 482) (203.2) 1° 30' +/-30
USA With MB Sports Suspension (Code 486), (203.2) 1° 42' +/-30
ECE With MB Sports Suspension (Code 486), (203.7) 1° 40' +/-30
ECE & USA With Standard Suspension (203.7) 1° 37' +/-30
(1) Measure front axle ride height. Check camber, assign tabular value. Refer to appropriate figure.
(2) Refer to test and adjustment values for front axle camber.
(3) Check maximum permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle.
(4) Check caster, assign tabular value. Refer to appropriate figure and match with a value in table.
(5) Check permissible difference in front caster between right and left side of vehicle.
(6) Rear Axle Camber and Caster is not adjustable. Information is not available.
(7) Toe-Out On Turns with inside wheels turned through 20°.
Fig 1: Check Camber & Assign Tabular Value (Up To 03/2004 Without 4-Matic With Suspension For Greater Ground Clearance/Code 482)
G00305824Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 2: Check Camber & Assign Tabular Value (Up To 03/2004 Without 4-Matic)
G00305826Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Check Camber & Assign Tabular Value (Up To 03/2004 Without 4-Matic With MB Sport Suspension/Code 486)
G00305825Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 4: Test & Adjustment Values For Front Axle Camber (As Of 04/2004 Without 4-Matic)
G00305827Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 5: Check Caster & Assign Tabular Value (Up To 03/2004 Without 4-Matic)
G00305828Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 6: Check Caster & Assign Tabular Value (Up To 03/2004 Without 4-Matic, With Suspension For Greater Ground Clearance/Code 482)
G00305829Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 7: Check Caster & Assign Tabular Value (As Of 04/2004 Without 4-Matic)
G00305830Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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