Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

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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 .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Noise Insulation

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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 A7/S7 or FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS7 .

-- 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Subframe And Bolts

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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 OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT or OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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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 -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic-Coated Tire Iron

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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.

Fig 5: Identifying Subframe And Bolts

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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 OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT or OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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-- Check the camber value one more time, refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .

CAUTION:

Every time camber is corrected, axle alignment values should be checked.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME
Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .