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.

-- If Necessary, Remove The Mirror Installed At The Center And Install It All The Way At The Right Near The Vertical Slits.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Measuring Sensors

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Position :VAS 6430 At A Distance -A- Of 120 cm +/- 5 Cm From Sensor Lens To Mirror Surface.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool VAS 6430/3

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Install The Front Wheel Measuring Sensors -1- On The :VAS 6430 .

Fig 3: Identifying Front Wheel Measuring Sensors

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- 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 Special Tool VAS 6430/3 Setup

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Now Align By Sliding It Sideways -Arrows B- :VAS 6430 So That The Laser Beam Is Horizontally Centered On The Senor Lens.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool VAS 6430/3

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Level The Bubble Levels -A- And -B- On The :VAS 6430 Using The Adjusting Screws -1-, -2- And -3-.

Fig 6: Adjusting Special Tool VAS 6430/3 Mirror

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Adjust The Mirror -4- Using The Crank -Arrow- On The :VAS 6430 So The Laser Beam Is Vertically Centered On The Sensor Lens.

Fig 7: Adjusting Special Tool VAS 6430/3 Mirror

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Adjust The Same Front Axle Individual Toe Settings Using Fine Adjustment Screw -5-.

-- 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 8: Identifying Special Tool VAS 6430/3 Setup

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Now Using The Laser Beam -3- On The :VAS 6430 , Check If The 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 6430 Is Aligned Correctly (Positioned).

If The Laser Beam Does Not Meet The Sensor Lens, :VAS 6430 Alignment Must Be Performed Again.

-- Connect The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Connect Vehicle Diagnostic Tester To Diagnostic Connector.

Fig 9: Connecting Diagnostic Cable VAS 5051/5A To Diagnostic Connector

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- 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".

Then

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

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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 .