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Running gear, axles, steering

Wheel alignment procedure

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Always adhere to the following procedure!

Note The vehicle must always be in unladen condition when measuring wheel alignment → Chapter.
  • Take note of the information in the wheel alignment unit.
Wheel alignment procedure

Alignment procedure

Start → Carry out wheel run-out compensation. → Bounce springs.
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Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and fix in place → Remark. ← Measure vehicle height. ← Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
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Check front axle camber → Is actual value within tolerance? → No
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↓ ← ← Yes Adjust → Chapter.
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Check rear axle camber → Is actual value within tolerance? → No
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↓ ← ← Yes Checking (torsion beam axle) → Chapter Adjusting (multi-link suspension) → Chapter
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Check rear axle toe → Is actual value within tolerance? → No
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↓ ← ← Yes Checking (torsion beam axle) → Chapter Adjusting (multi-link suspension) → Chapter
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Check front axle caster → Is actual value within tolerance? → No
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↓ ← ← Yes Inspect axle components and body
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Check front axle toe → Is actual value within tolerance? → No
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End ← Yes Adjust → Chapter.
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  1. If steering wheel is not centred, it must be straightened after wheel alignment is finished. Then carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Note If adjustments have been made to the suspension after a wheel alignment check on vehicles with ESP or ABS, the steering angle sender -G85- must be calibrated using the → Vehicle diagnostic tester. If any changes are made to the rear wheel alignment settings, the following driver assist systems must be recalibrated: Lane departure warning (Audi lane assist) → Chapter „Calibrating front camera for driver assist systems“,

ACC → Chapter „Calibrating adaptive cruise control (ACC), except for e-Golf“.

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