Alignment Specs

Vehicle Alignment

Vehicle Level

Front Axle
Except ML55 AMG 6.4° ±0.7°
ML55 AMG (163.174) 4.0° ±0.7°

Rear Axle
Except ML55 AMG 4.7° ±1.0°
ML55 AMG (163.174) 2.9° ±1.2°

NOTE: To measure vehicle level use (86) Electronic inclination measuring instrument (CM 9606)

Rear:

Front:

Front Camber (at vehicle level)

Model 163.174
3.0° -0°24' ±30'
3.2° -0°24' ±30'
3.4° -0°25' ±30'
3.6° -0°26' ±30'
3.8° -0°26' ±30'
4.0° -0°27' ±30'
4.2° -0°28' ±30'
4.4° -0°29' ±30'
4.6° -0°29' ±30'
4.8° -0°30' ±30'
5.0° -0°31' ±30'
Maximum left to right deviation 20'

Models 163.113/128/136/154/157/172/175
5.4° -0°33' ±30'
5.6° -0°34' ±30'
5.8° -0°35' ±30'
6.0° -0°36' ±30'
6.2° -0°37' ±30'
6.4° -0°38' ±30'
6.6° -0°39' ±30'
6.8° -0°40' ±30'
7.0° -0°41' ±30'
7.2° -0°42' ±30'
Maximum left to right deviation 20'

Front Caster

163.113/128/136/154/172:

163.174:

Procedure:
Measure ride heights of front and rear axles and consult chart for front axle caster angle (with wheels at 20° angle)
Tolerance ±30'
Maximum difference between left and right 30'

The level values are displayed by the electronic level measuring instrument in decimal degrees [°].
VA = Front axle; HA = Rear axle
Example: Front axle level (6.4°/12.1 mm) + rear axle level (4.7°/25.0 mm) = caster value (6°48' ±30')

Front Toe-in 0°20' ±10'
Toe-out on turns with the inside wheel steered through 20° 2°06' ±30'

Rear camber (at vehicle level)

Model 163.113/128/136/154/157/172/175
6.2° -0°43' ±20'
5.9° -0°41' ±20'
5.6° -0°40' ±20'
5.3° -0°39' ±20'
5.0° -0°37' ±20'
4.7° -0°36' ±20'
4.4° -0°35' ±20'
4.1° -0°34' ±20'
3.8° -0°34' ±20'
3.5° -0°33' ±20'
3.2° -0°32' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation 20'

ML55 (163.174)
4.4° -0°35' ±20'
4.1° -0°34' ±20'
3.8° -0°34' ±20'
3.5° -0°33' ±20'
3.2° -0°32' ±20'
2.9° -0°32' ±20'
2.6° -0°31' ±20'
2.3° -0°31' ±20'
2.0° -0°30' ±20'
1.7° -0°30' ±20'
Maximum left to right deviation 20'

Rear Caster (VA=Front Axle Level; HA=Rear Axle Level)

163.113/128/136/154/172:

163.174:

NOTE: Measure front and rear axle level and obtain the rear axle caster value from the table.
Tolerance ±0.5°, max. difference between left and right 0.5°.
The level values are displayed by the electronic level measuring instrument in decimal degrees [°].
Example: Front axle level (5.0°) + Rear axle level (3.2°) = caster value (-8.5° ±0.5°)

Overall toe-in at rear axle 0°20' ±7'