Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

NOTE:

Only adjust the camber if measured value is outside the specified value tolerance of ± 30'.

Procedure

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-- Raise the vehicle for the following procedure.

-- Remove the left and right nuts -2-.

-- Set the retaining piece -3- in the installation position and align it center to the oblong holes on the ball joint -1- as shown.

-- Tighten the new nuts to the tightening specification but without any additional turns.

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

Applies to Audi TT Roadster

-- Remove the rear diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Applies to All

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the threads on the subframe threaded connection to the body.

The subframe bolts on the body must not be loosened or tightened with an impact wrench.
Always install all bolts by hand for the first few turns.

NOTE:

Ignore the -arrows-.

-- Remove and replace the bolts -1 to 8- one after the other and screw in the bolts by hand until the stop.

-- Adjust the camber by sliding the subframe to the left or right side.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 8-.

Fig 1: Subframe Bolts Tightening Sequence

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If the camber value is OK:

-- Tighten the left and right ball joint to the rotation angle.

If the camber value is not OK:

-- Loosen the nuts -arrows-.

-- Adjust camber using elongated holes in ball joint.

-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.

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Tightening Specifications