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Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS IN DEGREES

Application Preferred Range
C230 & C280
Basic Version
Camber
Front - 0.58 - 0.92 To - 0.25
Rear 0 -0.3 To 0.3
Caster
Front 4.67 4.17 To 5.17
Toe-In
Front 0.33 0.17 To 0.5
Rear (1) (1)
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner 43 (1)
Outer (1) (1)
Sport Suspension
Camber
Front - 0.92 - 1.25 To - 0.58
Rear (1) (1)
Caster
Front 5.17 4.67 To 5.67
Toe-In
Front 0.33 0.17 To 0.50
Rear (1) (1)
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner 43 (1)
Outer (1) (1)
E300D, E300TD, E320, E420
Basic Version
Camber
Front - 0.62 - 0.92 To - 0.28
Rear (1) (1)
Caster
Front 5.37 4.87 To 5.87
Rear (1) (1)
Toe-In
Front 0.17 0.00 To 0.34
Rear (1) (1)
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner (1) (1)
Outer (1) (1)
Sport Suspension
Camber (Front) - 1.17 - 1.50 To 0.83
Caster (Front) 5.92 5.42 To 6.42
Toe-In
Front 0.17 0.00 To 0.34
Rear (1) (1)
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner (1) (1)
Outer (1) (1)
CL500, S320
Camber (Front) - 0.33 - 0.67 To - 0.17
Caster (Front) 10.33 9.83 To 10.83
Toe-In
Front 0.58 0.42 To 0.75
Rear 0.58 0.50 To 0.75
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner 43 (1)
Outer (1) (1)
SL320 & SL500
With Adaptive Damping System
Camber (Front) - 0.83 - 1.17 To - 0.67
Caster (Front) 10.45 9.95 To 10.95
Toe-In
Front 0.33 0.17 To 0.50
Rear 0.42 0.33 To 0.58
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner 40 (1)
Outer (1) (1)
Without Adaptive Damping System
Camber (Front) - 0.58 - 0.68 To - 0.41
Caster (Front) 10.25 9.75 To 10.75
Toe-In
Front 0.33 0.17 To 0.50
Rear 0.42 0.33 To 0.58
Toe-Out On Turns
Inner 40 (1)
Outer (1) (1)
(1) Information is not available from manufacturer.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS IN INCHES (mm)

Application/Model Preferred In. (mm) Range In. (mm)
C230, C280, CLK320 & SLK230
Toe-In
Front 0.16 (4.0) 0.08 To 0.25 (2.0 To 6.3)
Rear 0.21 (5.3) 0.17 To 0.29 (4.3 To 7.3)
E300, E320, E420 & E430
Toe-In
Front 0.08 (2.0) 0.00 To 0.17 (0.0 To 4.3)
Rear 0.21 (5.3) 0.17 To 0.29 (4.3 To 7.3)
SL320, SL500
Toe-In
Front 0.16 (4.0) 0.08 To 0.25 (0.2 To 6.3)
Rear 0.21 (5.3) 0.16 To 0.29 (4.1 To 7.3)
CL500, S320, S420 & S500
Toe-In
Front 0.29 (7.3) 0.20 To 0.37 (5.0 To 9.3)
Rear 0.29 (7.3) 0.25 To 0.37 (6.3 To 9.3)
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