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70019401960 Specifications
Section
6 Suspension and steering
Section 6 Front end and steering
Group 60 Wheel alignment
(Empty vehicle)
Front wheel alignment
Caster ..................................................... 4.5-5.5°
Cambe r*
... ................................... ........ ..... -0.2 -+0.8 °
• Difference between left and right-hand locks must not exceed o.r.
Toe-in
All variant s*
Angle (2 (X) A-a 8-b C-c
18'±8' 3.2±1
.3 mm 2.3±1.2 mm 2 .1 ±0.9 mm
0 .12±0.05 in 0.0 .9±0.05 in 0.08±0.04 in .-
• In order to simplify workshop routines, the same values apply to all 740/940/960 models from 1982. Older values may still be
found in some manuals and are not incorrect, though now supplanted by these newer values.
All measurements to be carried out on an empty vehicle. Dimensions are noted at hub height in the form of an angular
measurement a or as the difference in mm between the front and rear edges of the wheels at points A, B or C (the tire tread,
shoulder and wheel rim edge respective ly).
Ball joints
Max axial play with normally loaded front end, 3 mm
(0.12 in)
Max radial play, 0.5 mm (0.02 in).
Wheel alignment, rear wheels
(
Multi -link )
Negative Camber IfJl
'legall. umb .. 113' -1.0
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a +a ~ -0.
r;-~ -0.6
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-0
-0
.
Un k a~ angle (a)
-4 -'.-3 "';-2 1 +i +2 + +4 1-
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L.l. f:l+ ~:; +fJ~ .
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Camber
Diagram shows correct Camber (fj) in relation to position of
lower links (a).
Examp le: angle of lower link is +2°, correct Camber is
0 .05 ° (negative Camber). Tolerance = ±0.25°.
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