Mercedes Benz Wheel Alignment

Mercedes Benz does not produce vehicle wheel alingment specifications any more.  The wheel alignment specifications are based on ride height.  An algorythm determines the spec and tolerance range based on the ride height.

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On AirMatic suspensions, Hook the battery up to a battery charger before starting the alignment.
Answer 1
Use a Romess gauge to measure the ride height on all four corners
Use a scan tool to correct and adjust the ride height before starting the alignment. Air Matic suspended vehicles require a scan tool in order to adjust the ride height.
Record and document all tire types, make, brands, individual tire wear, and individual tire pressures
A wheel spreader bar (SPC part number 99918) ($71.88) . This bar is spring loaded and applies a pre-determined amount of pressure to the front wheels for toe measurement. Do not attempt a toe setting if this bar is not available.
Clamps with hub pins are to be used when aligning a Mercedes Benz vehicle. AC200 are also accepted but not preferred.
Ensure that the rear slip plates have no restriction. The last step in a Mercedes Benz wheel alignment is to re-measure caster. Any friction in the rear slip plates may affect the final measurement and posted readings.
Mercedes Benz equipment is much more sensitive than regular commercial brand of wheel alignment equipment. Follow all the steps, don't rush. Average wheel alignment time on an MB is 2 hours.
Mercedez Benz wheel aligners have a gravity gauge mounted on the camera beam. When performing a routine service, use of single bar calibration apparatus is mandatory along with the gravity gauge.
Refer to publication TEAK0305J25A for in depth information on the MB system. ISO gravity gauge set up kit part# TEAK0305J24A.Aligner gravity and ISO gravity numbers can be viewed in the Data Examination Mode, just above the OK and Quit buttons.