Calibration Procedure With Or Without A Previous Axle Alignment

-- Remove The Right Front Air Intake Grille. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS5 /AIR INTAKE GRILLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS5 .

-- Remove All Dirt On The Sensor Lens.

-- Position :VAS 6190 At A Distance -A- Of 120 Cm +/- 5 Cm From Sensor Lens To Mirror Surface.

Fig 1: Align By Sliding It Sideways VAS 6190 So That The Laser Beam Is Horizontally Centered

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-- Load The :VAS 6190 With The Weight -Arrow- As Shown In The Illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying VAS 6190 Loaded With Weight -Arrow-

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WARNING:

Place A Toolbox Or Container Weighing Approximately 5 To 7 kg On The :VAS 6190 Before Installing The Measuring Sensors And Moving The Mirror On The Calibration Beam.
If Weight Is Not Put On The :VAS 6190 , It Could Tip Over When The Mirror Is Moved And/Or When The Measuring Sensors :VAS 6190 Are Installed.

-- Install The Front Wheel Measuring Sensors -1- On The :VAS 6190 .

Fig 3: Identifying Measurement Sensor -1-, Bubble Level -2- And Laser Beam Calibration Mirror -3-

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-- In Area -A-, Bring Item -2- On Rotary Knob Into Alignment With Marking On Mirror (Number 2 On Rotary Knob Must Face Toward Vehicle).

Fig 4: Identifying Measurement Sensor -1-, Bubble Level -2- And Laser Beam Calibration Mirror -3-

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-- Now Align By Sliding It Sideways -arrows B- :VAS 6190 So That The Laser Beam Is Horizontally Centered On The Senor Lens.

Fig 5: Align By Sliding It Sideways VAS 6190 So That The Laser Beam Is Horizontally Centered

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-- Bring Bubble Levels -2- On :VAS 6190 Into Balance Using Adjustment Screws -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Balance Using Adjustment Screws -1-, Bubble Levels -2-, Fine Adjustment Screw -3- And Vertical Slits -4-

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-- Adjust Vertical Slits -4- On :VAS 6190 So That Laser Beam Is Vertically Centered On Sensor Lens.

-- Adjust The Same Front Axle Individual Toe Settings Using Fine Adjustment Screw -3-.

-- The Difference Between Individual Toe Values Must Be Less Than 6' Or They Must Be The Same.

-- Bring Bubbles -2- On Measurement Sensor -1- Into Balance.

Fig 7: Identifying Measurement Sensor -1-, Bubble Level -2- And Laser Beam Calibration Mirror -3-

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-- Now Using Laser Beam -3- On :VAS 6190 , Check Whether Laser Beam Contacts Sensor Lens.

NOTE:

If The Laser Beam Still Meets The Sensor Lens At This Step After Adjusting The Same Individual Toe Values, The :VAS 6190 Is Aligned Correctly (Positioned).

If The Laser Beam Does Not Meet The Sensor Lens, :VAS 6190 Alignment Must Be Performed Again.

-- Connect Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Connect Vehicle Diagnostic Tester To Diagnostic Connector.

Fig 8: Connecting Diagnostic Cable VAS 5051/5A To Diagnostic Connector

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-- Switch Vehicle Diagnostic Tester On.

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Is Ready To Operate When It Displays Operating Modes In Button Fields.

-- Switch On Ignition.

-- Touch Guided Fault Finding .

-- Select In Succession:

Brand
Type
Model Year
Version
Engine Code

-- Confirm Data Entered.

Wait Until The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Has Checked All Available Control Modules In Vehicle.

-- Press The Go To Button And Select "Function/Component Selection".

-- Select The Corresponding Program In "Guided Functions".

Now Follow Instructions On Screen To Perform Adjustment.

-- Turn The :Vas 6190/2 In -Direction Of arrow A Or B- And Use The Upper Screw -2- And The Lower Screw -1- For Precision Adjustment In "Guided Fault Finding ".

Fig 9: Turn VAS 6190/2 In Direction Of -Arrow A Or B- And Use Upper Screw -2- And Lower Screw -1-

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WARNING:

The ACC Adjustment Is Only Accepted If "Actuator Diagnosis Ended" Is Displayed In Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Switch Ignition Off.

-- Disconnect Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Connector From Diagnostic Connection.

-- Disconnect Battery Charger. Refer To BATTERY, CHARGING WITH BATTERY CHARGER :VAS5900 .

-- Install The Air Intake Grille. Refer To BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS5 /AIR INTAKE GRILLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS5 .