Body and Frame - Chassis Alignment Tool

REF. No. 40/64, 58/48

To: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE: December 1986

SUBJECT:
SPECIAL TOOL FOR MECHANICAL CHASSIS ALIGNMENT MODEL 124





Check bore "K" was eliminated in production on above models. Therefore a special tool, with a central check bore "K" is now available for chassis measurement and alignment work on vehicles with bolted on transmission tunnel crossmember (Figure 1).

Mounting and measuring instructions





1. Align vehicle longitudinally by placing weights as needed. To check horizontal position of vehicle, mount leveling gauge on front door sill, as shown in Figure 2.

Measurements taken at points V4, H3 and H10 with vehicle not in horizontal position will result in incorrect dimensions.





2. Insert plastic expanding rivets in check bores "k", provided in the vehicle frame as tool mounting points. When attaching the tool, ensure that the bubble of the spirit level is centered. The tool can be leveled by using the four adjustment screws.





Special Tool Information