Note: Individual characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if their implementation is mandatory, are highlighted in bold.
General parameters
| Wheelbase, mm | |
| Standard models | 3040 |
| Models with an extended base | 3140 |
| Wheel track, mm | |
| Front | 1603 |
| Rear | 1576 |
| Minimum turning diameter, m | |
| Standard models | |
| Except 4MATIC | 11.7 |
| 4MATIC | 11.8 |
| Models with an extended base | |
| Except 4MATIC | 12.1 |
| 4MATIC | 12.2 |
Front suspension
| Design | Independent, 4-link, with hydraulic shock absorbers, adaptive damping system, automatically changing the rigidity of the shock absorber struts depending on the unevenness of the road, and ground clearance - depending on the speed. Anti-roll bar. Aluminum and steel elements are used |
Rear suspension
| Design | Independent multi-link, with hydraulic shock absorbers, adaptive damping system. Anti-roll bar. Aluminum and steel elements are used |
Steering
| Design | |
| Drive | Rack and pinion transmission with sensitive to the speed of the power steering. |
| Steering column | Trauma-safe, telescopic, with a landing offset function and tilt adjustment |
| Steering gear | With circulating balls Number of steering wheel turns when rotating from stop to stop 2.8 |
| Power steering fluid volume, l | 1 |
Wheel alignment angles (models 1993-1998.)
Toe-in (when measuring, it is necessary to spread the wheels at the front with a force of 90-110 Nm, use the Beissbarth tool No. P872, Matra No.002 548 199 074, Bosch No.2 688 190 000.
Front wheels
| Convergence | |
| With the wheels in a straight line, mm//deg | 4.14±1.18//0°35' ±10' |
| When turning the inner wheel to the turn of the wheel by 20° | 0°55' |
| Collapse (at zero convergence) | |
| Models 140 to 19.92 | -0°20' (±10´) |
| Models 140 since 01.93 | -0°20' (±10´) |
| The difference between the parties | 0°20' |
| Longitudinal tilt of the wheel steering axis | 9°42' ±30' |
| At zero convergence | |
| Models 140 to 19.92 | 10°10' ±30' |
| Models 140 since 01.93 | 10°20' ±30' |
| Models 140 with increased ground clearance | 9°55' ±30' |
| With the wheels turned | |
| Models 140 to 19.92 | 9°30' ±30' |
| Models 140 since 01.93 | 9°40' ±30' |
| Models 140 with increased ground clearance | 9°20' ±30' |
| The difference between the parties | 0°30' |
| Maximum turning angle inner wheel | 43° |
| Maximum turning angle of the outer wheel | 33°5' |
Rear wheels
| Toe-in, mm//deg | 4.14 (+1.18', - 0.50') //0°35' (+ 10', - 5') |
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Measuring rear wheel camber
| Rear wheels | 0°35' (+10', - 5') |
Rear wheel alignment depending on ground clearance
The suspension clearance corresponds to the angle of the lever to the horizontal:
X1-X2=+40 mm (-0°15' ±30') |
| X1-X2=+30 mm (-0°27' ±30') |
| X1-X2=+20 mm (-0°40' ±30') |
| X1-X2=+10 mm (-0°50' ±30') |
| X1-X2=0 mm (-1° ±30') |
| X1-X2=-10 mm (-1°15' ±30') |
| X1-X2=-20 mm (-1°30' ±30') |
| X1-X2=-30 mm (-1°48' ±30') |
| X1-X2=-40 mm (-2° ±30') |
| X1-X2=-50 mm (-2°25' ±30') |
| X1-X2=-60 mm (-2°45' ±30') |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Front suspension
| Engine mount mounting bolt to the front suspension | 25 |
| Mounting bracket fastening nut stabilizer to the front suspension | 20 |
| Bolt for fastening the nut for adjusting the clearance | 8 |
| Connecting rod fastening nut stabilizer to steering knuckle | 40- |
| Upper arm mounting nut to the steering knuckle | 125 |
| Rear protective shield mounting bolt to the steering knuckle | 22 |
| Shock absorber mounting nut on top | 40 |
| Connecting rod fastening nut to the stabilizer | 70 - 80 |
| Shock absorber mounting nut to the lower arm | 100 |
| Cam adjustment bolt nut front wheel alignment angles | 180 |
| Tie rod end nuts S280, S320, S300 TDI | 50 |
| S420, S500, S600 | 55 |
Rear suspension
| Connecting rod fastening nut to the stabilizer | 40 |
| Adjustment stand mounting nut wheel camber to wheel support M12 | 70 |
| Nut for fastening the tension rod to the wheel support | 70 |
| Nut for fastening the flange to the drive shaft | 320 |
| Lower arm to subframe mounting nut | 70 |
| Shock absorber mounting nut to lower arm | 55 |
| Drain plug on the regulator suspension clearance M10 | 14 |
| Discharge line to damper valve | |
| M16x1.5 | 30 |
| M18x1.5 | 44 |
| Left damper valve mounting bolt to bracket M8 | 24 |
| Right damper valve mounting nut to bracket M8 | 14 |
| Clearance adjuster mounting bolts rear suspension | 10 |
| Tie rod mounting bolts | 10 |
| Cam bolt for angle adjustment rear wheel installation | 70 |
Steering
| Steering shaft to steering gear shaft mounting bolt | 110 |
| Return pipeline | 40 |
| Discharge pipeline | 40 |
| Steering gear mounting bolt to the front beam | 50 + 60 - 90° |
| Pump pulley mounting bolt | 30 |
| Discharge pipeline to pump M16x15 | 50 |
| Discharge piping to the "Tandem" pump | 25 |
| Bolt securing the pump to the support on the cylinder block | 25 |
| Fastening the lower steering shaft to the upper one | 110 |
Wheel mounting bolts
| S280, S320, S420, S500, S600 | 150 |
| S300 TDI | 110 |