2003 Mercedes Benz SL55FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification Range
Caster (1)(2)
USA See Fig 1 ....
Except USA See Fig 2 ....
Front Axle Camber(3) See Fig 3 ....
Front Axle Toe-In (All) 0° 20' +/-10'
Front Axle Toe-Out On Turns (4) 1° 55' +/-30
Rear Axle Camber (5)(6)
230.474/.475/.476 See Fig 4 ....
Rear Axle Overall Toe-In Angle See Fig 5 ....
(1) Check caster, assign tabular value. Refer to illustration and match with a value in table.
(2) Check permissible difference in front caster between right and left side of vehicle.
(3) Measure front axle riding height. Check camber, assign a value. Refer to appropriate illustration.
(4) Toe-Out On Turns with inside wheel turned through 20 degrees.
(5) Rear Axle Camber and Caster, adjustment information is not available.
(6) Specifications given as information only.
Fig 1: Check & Adjustment Values For Front Caster Assign Tabular Value (USA, 230.474/.475/.476)
G00305897Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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