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Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification Range
Caster (1)(2)
4-Matic (All) See Fig 1 ....
Except USA (RWD) See Fig 2 ....
USA (RWD) See Fig 3 ....
Front Axle Camber (3)
4-Matic (All) See Fig 4 ....
Except USA (RWD) See Fig 5 ....
USA (RWD) See Fig 6 ....
Front Axle Toe-In (All) 0° 32' +/-10'
Front Axle Toe-Out On Turns (4)
Except USA 1° 37' +/-30
USA 1° 34' +/-30
Rear Axle Camber
(5)(6)
Except 4-Matic See Fig 7 ....
4-Matic See Fig 8 ....
Rear Axle Toe-In (7)
Except 4-Matic See Fig 9 ....
4-Matic See Fig 10 ....
(1) Check caster, assign tabular value. Refer to illustration and match with a value in table.
(2) Check permissible difference in front caster between right and left side of vehicle.
(3) Measure front axle riding height. Check camber, assign a value. Refer to appropriate illustration.
(4) Toe-Out On Turns with inside wheel turned through 20 degrees.
(5) Rear Axle Camber and Caster, adjustment information is not available.
(6) Specifications given as information only.
(7) Check Toe-in at rear axle, assign tabular value. Refer to illustration and match with a value in table

Fig 1: Check Adjustment Values For Front Caster & Assign Tabular Value (4-Matic)
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Fig 2: Check Adjustment Values For Front Caster Assign Tabular Value (Except USA)
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Fig 3: Check Adjustment Values For Front Caster Assign Tabular Value (USA)
G00305913Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 4: Check & Adjustment Values For Front Axle Camber At Vehicle Level (4-Matic)
G00305911Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 5: Check & Adjustment Values For Front Axle Camber At Vehicle Level (Except USA)
G00305915Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 6: Check Adjustment Values For Front Axle Camber At Vehicle Level (USA)
G00305916Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 7: Check & Adjustment Values For Rear Axle Camber At Vehicle Level (Except 4-Matic)
G00305920Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 8: Check & Adjustment Values For Rear Axle Camber At Vehicle Level (4-Matic)
G00305921Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 9: Check & Adjustment Values For Toe-In At Rear Axle (Except 4-Matic))
G00305909Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 10: Check & Adjustment Values For Toe-In At Rear Axle (4-Matic)
G00305910Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.