Mercedes Benz Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

The level values are displayed by the electronic level measuring instrument in decimal degrees [°].

VA = Front axle; HA = Rear axle
Example: Front axle level (6.4°/12.1 mm) + rear axle level (4.7°/25.0 mm) = caster value (6°48' ±30')

Front Toe-in ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0°20' ±10'
Toe-out on turns with the inside wheel steered through 20° ............................................................................................................................... 2°06' ±30'

Rear camber (at vehicle level)

Model 163.113/128/136/154/157/172/175

6.2° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°43' ±20'
5.9° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°41' ±20'
5.6° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°40' ±20'
5.3° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°39' ±20'
5.0° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°37' ±20'
4.7° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°36' ±20'
4.4° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°35' ±20'
4.1° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°34' ±20'
3.8° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°34' ±20'
3.5° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°33' ±20'
3.2° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°32' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20'

ML55 (163.174)
4.4° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°35' ±20'
4.1° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°34' ±20'
3.8° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°34' ±20'
3.5° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°33' ±20'
3.2° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°32' ±20'
2.9° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°32' ±20'
2.6° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°31' ±20'
2.3° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°31' ±20'
2.0° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°30' ±20'
1.7° .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. -0°30' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20'

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