Mercedes Benz Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Specifications
Alignment Specifications

Vehicle Alignment 

Vehicle Level 

Front Axle 

model 221 (except model 221.08/18)
 with AIRmatic (standard)
 with Active Body Control (CODE 487)
 except (CODE Z07) Top protection .......................................................................................................................................................... +1.9° ±1.6°
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.8°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°

model 221.08/18
 without (CODE 482) increased ground clearance ..................................................................................................................................  +4.7° (±1.6°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.8°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°

model 221.08/18
 with (CODE 482) increased ground clearance .......................................................................................................................................  +7.8° (±1.6°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.8°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°

model 221
 with (CODE Z07) Top protection ..........................................................................................................................................................  +3.2° (±1.6°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

When checking ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.8°
When calibrating w/Star Diagnosis .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.5°

Rear Axle 

model 221 (except model 221.08/18)
 with AIRmatic (standard)
 with Active Body Control (CODE 487)
 except (CODE Z07) Top protection......................................................................................................................................................... -1.9° (±1.0°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

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

model 221.08/18
 without (CODE 482) increased ground clearance ...................................................................................................................................  -0,6° (±1,0°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

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

model 221.08/18
 with (CODE 482) increased ground clearance .......................................................................................................................................  +1,5° (±1,0°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

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

model 221
 with (CODE Z07) Top protection ...........................................................................................................................................................  -1,0° (±1,0°)
Maximum deviation between left & right:

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

Front axle toe-in

overall toe-in .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 0°14' (±10')