S 65 AMG (220.179) V12-6.0L Turbo (275.981) (2006)
AR40.20-P-0325I Check Toe-Out on Turns
Checking Toe-out On Turns
1
Check and adjust front axle toe
2
Check toe-out on turns
NOTE:
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The toe-out on turns is measured to check the steering geometry. This is the difference in the steer angle between the outside wheel and the
inside wheel when the inside wheel is steered through 20 degrees.
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If substantial deviations are found, the cause may be one of the following, assuming that the camber and caster settings are correct:
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Toe not adjusted with the rack-and-pinion steering in the straight-ahead position, resulting in tie rods of unequal length.
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Steering knuckle or tie rod bent.
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On vehicles involved in an accident, excessive deviations in the front end (frame side members, frame crossmembers, wheel housings and
firewall or on the front axle carrier) with detrimental effects on the camber and caster adjustment ranges, resulting in large differences in
the toe-out on turns between the left and right sides.
AR40.20-P-0331I Check and Adjust Rear Axle Camber
Check Rear Axle Camber
Inspecting
1
Check vehicle level at front and rear axles with electronic clinometer
2
Check rear axle camber
NOTE:
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The camber on the rear axle is not adjustable.
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If substantial deviations in the rear axle camber are found, the cause may be one of the following:
- Too great a difference in vehicle level between right and left-hand sides of vehicle.
- Accident damage on frame floor. Level differences at mounting points for rear axle carrier between left and right body side. Experience
shows that bending caused by an accident also has an effect on the toe.
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Camber at vehicle level
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Note maximum permissible difference in rear-axle camber between the right and left-hand sides of the vehicle.
AR40.30-P-0401I Preparations For Distance/Comparison Measurements
Preparations For Distance and Comparison Measurements