Rear Suspension

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equipment on level ground. The rear suspension, wheels, and tires should be serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel alignment measurement.

TOE-IN
Standard value: 3 ± 2 mm (0.12 ± 0.08 inch)
If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by following procedures.





1. Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt (control link mounting bolt which is located on the inner side of the body).

NOTE:
^ LH: Clockwise viewed from the front - Toe-in
^ RH: Clockwise viewed from the front - Toe-out
^ Turning the toe adjustment bolt by one groove of the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6 mm (0.10 inch).

CAMBER
Required Special Tool:
^ MB991014: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment [Vehicles with aluminum wheels (FWD)]
^ MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment [Vehicles with aluminum wheels (AWD)]

Standard value: 0°40' ± 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

NOTE: Camber is preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION: Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when the trailing arm spindle self-locking nuts (FWD), the drive shaft nuts (AWD), or the special tools (MB991004 or MB991014) are loosened.





NOTE: For FWD-vehicles with aluminum wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle by using the special tool MB991014. Tighten the special tool MB991014 to the same torque 175 - 25 Nm (130 - 18 ft. lbs.) as the trailing arm spindle self-locking nut.





NOTE: For AWD-vehicles with aluminum wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive shaft by using the special tool MB991004. Tighten the special tool MB991004 to the same torque 245 - 29 Nm (181 - 21 ft. lbs.) as the drive shaft nut.