Front Axle Camber, Adjusting: Notes

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CAUTION:

This Procedure Contains Mandatory Replaceable Parts. Refer To Component Overview Prior To Starting Procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Bolts - Subframe

Camber Cannot Be Adjusted.

Camber Can Be Centered Evenly Within Specified Tolerance Range By Shifting Subframe.

-- Remove the noise insulation -1 and 2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If Installed: Remove The Front Lower Longitudinal Member At The Left And Right. Refer to LOWER FRONT LONGITUDINAL MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right wheel spoiler. Refer to FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS6 .

-- Loosen The Inner Wheel Housing Liners At The Left And Right (refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and push them outward.

-- Remove the heat shield upper section. Refer to SUBFRAME HEATSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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WARNING:

Danger of accident due to a loose subframe.

Do not completely remove the subframe bolts.

-- Loosen the subframe bolts -1 through 6- two turns at the left and right diagonally and in steps.

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- for the Tunnel Cross Member. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CYNB, CPNB] or TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0BK] .

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NOTE:

If The Subframe Is Moved, The Front Of The Vehicle Must Be Lifted At The Jack Points Using An Axle Lift.

-- Using a plastic-coated tire iron, slide the subframe with the engine mount and stabilizer bar in the appropriate location in direction of -arrows-.

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-- Push in the center of the subframe near the lower control arm between the subframe and the body longitudinal member.

If you do not have a plastic-coated tire iron, wrap a standard tire iron in adhesive tape.

-- The vehicle must be bounced several times at the front axle before checking the camber values.

WARNING:

Do Not Damage Any Parts!

Axle alignment specified values. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .

-- Remove the subframe bolts one after the other and replace them.

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 6-. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- for the tunnel cross member. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CYNB, CPNB] or TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0BK] .

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-- Check the camber value one more time. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES . If OK tighten the subframe bolts with an additional turn.

CAUTION!

All Axle Alignment Values Must Be Checked After Every Camber Correction.