Adjusting front-axle toe
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clamp steering wheel in center position using steering-wheel holder -A-
. Use only steering-wheel holders that do not project into the area of the airbag unit -B-
. If necessary, shorten the guide rod on the steering-wheel holder at the top.
For fast and reliable steering wheel alignment in center position, use a steering wheel alignment gauge WE 1343 (with integrated angle measurement box).
- If fitted: Remove air-guide element from tie rod on both sides of the vehicle (air-guide element must be replaced).
- 2.1. Cut through the lower arms of the clamp -1- at the marked positions using a suitable tool.
- 2.2. Remove air-guide element -2- .
- Measure dimension -a-
between the tie-rod ball -1-
and tie rod -2-
at the left and right and take note of the value. Dimension -a-
should be the same before and after alignment at the left and right (maximum difference between left and right < 2.5 mm).
- Loosen lock nut -B-
. Counter at the tie-rod ball -c-
while doing this.
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Make sure that the bellows are not twisted after turning the tie rods!
- Adjust the toe at the left and right wheel using hexagon -A-
.
- Tighten lock nut -B- and check the toe value again. Tightening torque 90 Nm (67 ft. lb.)
- If fitted: Fit new air-guide element on tie rod on both sides of the vehicle.
- 7.1. Push air-guide element -2-
onto the tie-rod ball from the front.
Check the position of the lock nut -3- in the cut-out on the air-guide element -2- .
- 7.2. Secure the air-guide element with a new clamp.
Check that the clamp locks correctly.
Check that the clamp has locked correctly through the test lugs -1- in the air-guide element -2- .