Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm VAG1332
• Torque Wrench 1410 VAG1410
• Commercially Available Plastic-Coated Tire Iron

Camber cannot be adjusted.

Camber can be centered evenly within specified tolerance range by shifting subframe.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the threaded connectors on the diagonal braces, if equipped. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Depending on the engine version, the subframe shield must be loosened in order to be able to mount the plastic coated tire iron for moving the subframe.

Fig 1: Identifying Subframe Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Move the subframe shield -1- to the side.

Fig 2: Identifying Subframe & Bolts

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-- Loosen the bolts -1- through -8-.

Depending on the engine version, the following steps are necessary to loosen the bolt -1-.

• Remove the right protective joint boot, if applicable.
• Remove one wheel housing liner clip.
• Tilt the wheel housing liner to the side slightly.

NOTE:

If the subframe is moved, the front of the vehicle must be lifted at the jack points using an axle lift.

Fig 3: Push In Center Of Subframe Near Lower Control Arm Between Subframe And Body Longitudinal Member

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

-- 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.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Subframe & Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -2- and -3- to the specifications.

-- Install the new bolts -1- and -4- one after another and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Install the new bolts -2- and -3- one after another and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Install the new bolts -8- and -5- one after another and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Install the new bolts -7- and -6- one after another and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Tighten the tunnel cross member. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT for 0B5, OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT for 0B4, OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT for 0B2 or OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT for 0AW, OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT for 0B6 .

-- Check camber value once more. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .

-- Install the right protective joint boot and the wheel housing fastener, if removed.

-- Install the subframe shield, if it was removed. Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, A5 FROM 09/2007 .

-- Loosen the threaded connectors on the diagonal braces, if equipped. Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, A5 FROM 09/2007 .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .