Front Axle Camber, Adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332
Camber cannot be adjusted.
The camber can only be centered evenly within the tolerance range by sliding the subframe.
- It is only permissible to slide the subframe to the left or right. Under no circumstances slide it in or against the direction of travel!
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -1, 6, 7 and 8- in succession and install the new bolts loosely.
-- Move the subframe -9- sideways until the camber is even on both sides. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .
-- Tighten the subframe bolts -1, 6, 7 and 8-.
After sliding subframe and steering gear along with it as well, clearance between universal joint of steering column and cutout of plenum chamber bulkhead must be checked.
-- Remove securing nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim.
There must be at least 5 mm of free space all around between the universal joint -1- and the cutout of the plenum chamber bulkhead -2-.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .
- Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .