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Alignment Specs



Vehicle Alignment

Vehicle Level
Front Axle
Except sport suspension (code 486), except AMG
+11 mm (±8)
+2.7° (±1.3°)
Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle
When checking
When calibrating with Star Diagnosis 0.5°

With sports suspension (code 486) or AMG
-1 mm (±8)
+0.8° (±1.3°)
Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle
When checking
When calibrating with Star Diagnosis 0.5°

Rear Axle
Standard
+17 mm (±8)
+1.7° (±0.8°)
Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle
When checking
When calibrating with Star Diagnosis 0.5°

With sports suspension
+7 mm (±8)
+0.7° (±0.8°)
Permissible difference in vehicle level between right and left side of vehicle
When checking
When calibrating with Star Diagnosis 0.5°

Front Camber (at vehicle level)
Except sport suspension (code 486), except AMG
+1.1° -1°30' ±20'
+1.5° -1°30' ±20'
+1.9° -1°30' ±20'
+2.3° -1°30' ±20'
+2.7° -1°29' ±20'
+3.1° -1°29' ±20'
+3.5° -1°25' ±20'
+3.9° -1°25' ±20'
+4.3° -1°24' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation 24'

With sports suspension (code 486) or AMG
-0.8° -1°30' ±20'
-0.4° -1°30' ±20'
+0.0° -1°30' ±20'
+0.4° -1°30' ±20'
+0.8° -1°30' ±20'
+1.2° -1°30' ±20'
+1.6° -1°30' ±20'
+2.0° -1°30' ±20'
+2.4° -1°30' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation 24'

Front Caster



Measure heights of front and rear axles, then consult table for the caster data
VA = front axle
HA = Rear axle
Tolerance ±30'
Maximum deviation between left and right 30'

Front Axle Toe 0°12' ±10'

Toe-out on turns with inner wheel steered through 20°
Except sport suspension (code 486), except AMG 1°54' ±30'
With sports suspension (code 486) or AMG 2°00' ±30'

Rear Camber (at vehicle level)
Except sport suspension (code 486), except AMG
+0.9° -1°18' ±30'
+1.3° -1°12' ±30'
+1.7° -1°07' ±30'
+2.1° -1°03' ±30'
+2.5° -1°00' ±30'
Max deviation 30'

With sports suspension (code 486) or AMG
-0.1° -1°30' ±30'
+0.3° -1°25' ±30'
+0.7° -1°20' ±30'
+1.1° -1°15' ±30'
+1.5° -1°10' ±30'
Max deviation 30'

Overall toe-in at rear axle 0°33' ±15'
Maximum deviation between left and right 30'