Wheel Alignment

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Wheel Alignment Must Only Performed Using Vw/Audi-Approved Wheel Alignment Equipment.

Each Time Wheels Are Aligned, Both Front And Rear Wheels Must Be Aligned.

Otherwise, Proper Vehicle Drivability Cannot Be Ensured.

NOTE:

Axle Alignment Should Not Be Performed Until The Vehicle Has Been Driven 1, 000-2, 000 km, Since It Takes This Long For The Suspension To Settle.

The Individual Specifications Should Be Followed As Exactly As Possible When Making Adjustments.

WARNING:

If The Vehicle Has ESP or ABS, Calibrate The Steering Angle Sensor -G85- Using The Vehicle Diagnosis Tester After Doing Any Adjusting On The Suspension.

CAUTION:

The Suspension Components Could Be Damaged.

If The Subframe Mount, The Steering Gear Or The Subframe Crossbrace Are Not Installed Correctly, Do Not Rest The Vehicle On Its Wheels.

The Vehicle Must Not Be Supported On The Subframe Or The Subframe Crossbrace (e.g. Using A Floor Jack).

WARNING:

If Vehicle Will Be Driving On The Streets, All Screws And Nuts Must Be Tightened Properly!

WARNING:

Danger Of Personal Injury Caused By The Engine Starting Automatically On Vehicles With The Start/Stop System.

When The Start/Stop System Is On (Recognizable By A Message In The Instrument Cluster), The Engine May Start Automatically.
Make Sure The Start/Stop System Is Off Whenever Working On The Vehicle. Turn Off The Ignition And Turn It Back On Only When Necessary.

When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary

Vehicle Shows Handling Problems.
Involved In An Accident.
Axle Components Were Removed.
Tire Wear Patterns Are Uneven.

A Component On The Front Suspension Was Replaced	Wheel Alignment Check Required		A Component On The Rear Suspension Was Replaced	Wheel Alignment Check Required
	Yes	No		Yes	No
Upper rear control arm		X	Coil spring		X
Upper front control arm		X	Upper control arm	X
Lower guide control arm		X	Lower transverse link	X
Lower track control arm		X	Bonded rubber bushing		X
Ball joint		X
Suspension Strut		X	Shock Absorbers		X
Shock absorber fork		X
Wheel bearing housing		X	Wheel bearing housing	X
Tie rod	X		Tie rod	X
Tie rod end	X
Steering Gear	X
Subframe	X		Subframe	X
Stabilizer Bar		X	Stabilizer Bar		X
Coupling rod		X	Coupling rod		X

A Component On The Front Suspension Was Removed And Reinstalled	Wheel Alignment Check Required		A Component On The Rear Suspension Was Removed And Reinstalled	Wheel Alignment Check Required
	Yes	No		Yes	No
Upper rear control arm		X	Coil spring		X
Upper front control arm		X	Upper control arm	X
Lower guide control arm		X	Lower transverse link	X
Lower track control arm		X	Bonded rubber bushing		X
Ball joint		X
Suspension Strut		X	Shock Absorbers		X
Shock absorber fork		X
Wheel bearing housing		X	Wheel bearing housing	X
Tie rod	X		Tie rod	X
Steering Gear	X
Subframe	X		Subframe	X
Stabilizer Bar		X	Stabilizer Bar		X
Coupling rod		X	Coupling rod		X