Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm:VAG1332

-- Remove the nut -A- of threaded connection of wheel bearing housing/control arm, and screw on new nut until stop.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut On Threaded Connection Wheel Bearing Housing/Control Arm And Bolt On New Nut Until Stop

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-- Adjust the camber by rotating the adjusting bolt -B-. To turn the adjusting bolt -B-, turn the hex head at the >>top of the bolt<<.

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

NOTE:

The maximum adjustment range is 135° to left or right of center position.

Do not rotate the adjusting bolt -B- further once the end position has been reached or the components will be damaged.

For a better illustration, camber adjustment is shown with wheel removed.

-- Tighten nut -A-. Refer to -item 9) OVERVIEW - TRANSVERSE LINK .

-- After tightening nut -A-, check camber value once more. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .