Adjusting Rear Axle Toe

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WARNING: Steering-angle sensor not calibrated or calibrated incorrectly

Unexpected vehicle handling
Steering-angle sensor does not function
Malfunction in steering-angle sensor
1. After working on wheel suspension parts, when replacing the steering-angle sensor, and after changing the wheel alignment values, calibrate the steering-angle sensor using the Porsche System Tester.
  > 456005 INITIALISING AND CALIBRATING STEERING-ANGLE SENSOR
2. Keep the front wheels in straight-ahead position on the measuring platform during calibration.
3. Check the actual value of the steering-angle sensor after suspension alignment where no changes were made to the wheel alignment values.

Always observe specified tightening torque for lock nut on toe eccentric adjuster -B- !

> 4X00IN TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR REAR AXLE

The toe is adjusted at the toe eccentric adjuster -B- !

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Toe eccentric adjuster (example shown)

After loosening fastening nut, turn toe eccentric -B- as required.

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Toe eccentric adjuster (example shown)