2003 Mercedes Benz CLK55FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification Range
Caster (1) See Fig 1 ....
Front Axle Camber (2) See Fig 2 ....
Front Axle Toe-In 0° 20' +/-10'
Front Axle Toe-Out On Turns (3)
Elegance/Avantgarde 1° 34' +/-30
Elegance/Avantgarde With MB Sports Suspension 1° 40' +/-30
Rear Axle Camber (4)(5) See Fig 3 ....
Rear Axle Toe-In 0° 33' +/-7'
(1) Check caster, assign tabular value. Refer to illustration and match with a value in table.
(2) Measure front axle riding height. Check camber, assign a value. Refer to appropriate illustration.
(3) Toe-Out On Turns with inside wheel turned through 20 degrees.
(4) Rear Axle Camber and Caster, adjustment information is not available.
(5) Specifications given as information only.
Fig 1: Test Value For Front Wheel Caster - Assign Tabular Value
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