Wheel Alignment Specifications & Procedures: Specifications — Mercedes-Benz Pullman W220 (1998-2005)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application			Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Front Axle
Eccentric Bolt Lock Nut
C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430 & SLK230			89 (120)
CL500 (1999), S320, S420, S500 (1999)			133 (180)
E300 Turbo Diesel, E320, E430 & E55 (Except 4-Matic Models)			89 (120)
E320 & E430 (4-Matic Models)			81 (110)
Idler Arm To Bearing Bushing
C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430 & SLK230			22 (30)
CL500 (1999), S320, S420 & S500 (1999)			26 (35)
Tie-Rod Lock Nut
C230, C280, C43, CL500 (1999), CLK320, CLK430, S320, S430, S500 (1999) & SLK230			37 (50)
E300 Turbodiesel, E320, E430 & E55			44 (60)
Rear Axle
Cross Brace-To-Frame Floor Self-Locking Bolt
SLK230			44 (60)
Tie-Rod Eccentric Bolt Lock Nut
C230, C280, C43, CL500 (1999), CLK320, CLK430, E300 Turbo Diesel, E320, E430, E55, S320, S420, S500 (1999), SL500 & SLK230			52 (70)
Stabilizer Bar Mounting Brackets			15 (20)
Wheel Lug Bolt Alloy Or Steel Wheel
C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430, E300 Turbo Diesel, E320, E430, E55, SL500 & SLK230			81 (110)
CL500 (1999), S320, S420 & S500 (1999)			111 (150)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Preferred	Range
Rear Axle Toe-In
C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430, E300 Turbodiesel, E320, E430, E55, SLK230	0° 33'	+7/-7'
CL500 (1999), S320, S420, S500(1999), SL500	0° 25'	5/+10'
Front Axle Camber
C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430, E300 Turbodiesel, E320, E430, E55, SLK230	(1)	(1)
CL500 (1999), S320, S420, S500 (1999)
Without Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	0° 20'	20/+10'
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	0°	20/+10'
Front Axle Caster
CL500 (1999), S320, S420, S500 (1999)
At 0° Toe-In
Without Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	10° 20'	+30/-30'
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	9° 55'	+30/-30'
With Wheels Turned
Without Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	9° 40'	+30/-30'
With Suspension For Increased Ground Clearance	9° 20'	+30/-30'
All Other Models	(2)	(2)
Rear Axle Camber & Caster	(3)	(3)
Front Axle Toe-In
C230, C280, C43, CLK320 & CLK430	0° 25'	+10/-10'
CL500 (1999), S320, S420, S500 (1999)	0° 35'	+10/-10'
E300 Turbodiesel, E320, E430 & E55	0° 10'	+10/-10'
SLK230	0° 20'	+10/-10'
(1) Measure front axle ride height. Assign a camber value. See appropriate FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION table. (2) Information is not available. (3) Rear axle camber and caster is not adjustable, except on ML320, ML430 and ML55. Information for ML320, ML430 and ML55 is not available. For specifications on other models, see appropriate REAR AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION table.

(1)	Measure front axle ride height. Assign a camber value. See appropriate FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION table.

(2)	Information is not available.

(3)	Rear axle camber and caster is not adjustable, except on ML320, ML430 and ML55. Information for ML320, ML430 and ML55 is not available. For specifications on other models, see appropriate REAR AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION table.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION C230, C280, C43, CLK320 & CLK430 (ASSIGNING VALUE)

Front Axle Ride Height	Specification (1)
55 mm	0° 08'
50 mm	0° 10'
45 mm	0° 12'
40 mm	0° 14'
35 mm	0° 17'
30 mm	0° 20'
25 mm	0° 23'
20 mm	0° 28'
15 mm	0° 32'
10 mm	0° 37'
5 mm	0° 43'
0 mm	0° 49'
5 mm	0° 55'
10 mm	1° 02'
15 mm	1° 09'
20 mm	1° 16'
25 mm	1° 24'
30 mm	1° 33'
35 mm	1° 42'
40 mm	1° 52'
45 mm	2° 01'
50 mm	2° 12'
(1) Does not include 4-Matic models.

(1)	Does not include 4-Matic models.

FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION E300 TURBO DIESEL, E320, E430 & E55 (ASSIGNING VALUE)

FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION E320 4-MATIC (ASSIGNING VALUE)

FRONT AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION SLK230 (ASSIGNING VALUE)

(1)	All specifications are +30/-30'.

REAR AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION C230, C280, C43, CLK320, CLK430, SLK230 & SL500 (ASSIGNING VALUE)

Rear Axle Ride Height	Specification (1) (2)
40 mm	0° 42'
30 mm	0° 52'
20 mm	1° 04'
10 mm	1° 17'
0 mm	1° 30'
10 mm	1° 44'
20 mm	1° 59'
30 mm	2° 16'
40 mm	2° 34'
50 mm	2° 52'
(1) All specifications are +30/-30'. (2) Specifications include 4-Matic models.

(1)	All specifications are +30/-30'.

(2)	Specifications include 4-Matic models.

REAR AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION E300 TURBO DIESEL, E320, E430 & E55 (ASSIGNING VALUE)

(1)	All specifications are +30/-30'.

REAR AXLE CAMBER SPECIFICATION CL500 (1999), S320, S420 & S500 (1999) (ASSIGNING VALUE)