Running gear, axles, steering · Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry · Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment procedure
Always adhere to the following procedure!
- Observe the instructions for the wheel alignment unit.
Alignment procedure
Start → Carry out wheel runout com‐ → Bounce springs.
pensation.
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| Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and lock in place | 1) |
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Turn steering wheel to Measure vehicle height. Fit brake pedal depressor - V.A.G
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| Check front axle camber |
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Is actual value within toler‐
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ance?
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Camber correction ⇒ 3.8 Adjusting camber at front wheels
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| Check rear axle camber |
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Check rear axle camber Is actual value within toler‐
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ance?
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6C 2014–2017 Checking ⇒ 3.9 Adjusting camber on rear axle
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| Check rear axle toe |
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Check rear axle toe Is actual value within toler‐
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6C 2014–2017 Checking ⇒ 3.10 Adjusting toe at rear axle
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| Check front axle caster |
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Check front axle caster Is actual value within toler‐
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ance?
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6C 2014–2017 Inspect axle components and body
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| Check front axle toe |
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Check front axle toe Is actual value within toler‐
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6C 2014–2017 Adjusting ⇒ 3.11 Adjusting front axle toe
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1) If steering wheel is not centred, it must be straightened after wheel alignment is finished. Then, perform basic setting of steering angle sender - G85- using vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.