Mercedes Benz Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Specifications
Alignment Specifications

Vehicle Alignment Specifications

Vehicle Level

Front Axle................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1,1° (±1.6°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0,8°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°

Rear Axle..................................................................................................................................................................................................  -2,5° (±1,0°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0,3°

Front Toe-in ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  0°14' (±10')

Toe-out on 20° turn ............................................................................................................................................................................................  1°45' (±30')

Front Camber (at vehicle level)

+3.1° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°33' (+16'/-24') 
+2.6° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°36' (+16'/-24') 
+2.1° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°40' (+16'/-24') 
+1.6° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°44' (+16'/-24') 
+1.1° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°47' (+16'/-24') 
+0.6° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°50' (+16'/-24') 
+0.1° ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0°53' (+16'/-24') 
-0.4° ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ -0°58' (+16'/-24')
-0.9° ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... -1°01' (+16'/-24') 
Maximum Deviation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0°20' 

Front Caster

Caster Chart

Note: Front Caster (VA=Front Axle Level; HA=Rear Axle Level)

Rear Toe-in ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  0°32' (±07') 

Rear Camber (at vehicle level)

-1.0° ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... -1°38' (±30') 
-1.5° ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... -1°45' (±30') 
-2.0° ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... -1°52' (±30') 
-2.5° ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... -2°00' (±30') 
-3.0° ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... -2°09' (±30') 
-3.5° ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ -2°17' (±30')
-4.0° ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ -2°25' (±30')
Maximum Deviation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0°30'