Adjusting Front-Axle Toe
- Clamp steering wheel in Centre position with steering wheel holder -A -
. Use steering wheel holders that do not project into the area of the airbag unit -B -
. If necessary, shorten the guide rod of the steering wheel holder at the top -Arrow-
.
Steering-wheel holder (example)
For fast and reliable steering wheel alignment in Centre position, use a > VAS 6826 - steering wheel alignment gauge (with integrated angle measurement box).
Steering wheel alignment gauge (example)
CAUTION: Electrically moved components- Danger of limbs being trapped
→ Switch off electric power to drive motor.
→ Make sure it does not switch on again.
→ Check that there is no electric charge.
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The PDCC system can be active when the ignition is switched on (even when the vehicle is stationary). To avoid injury/crushing, only work near the anti-roll bar, lower trailing arm and bellows of the steering gear when the ignition is switched off and always allow for the run-on time of 60 seconds.
- Danger of limbs being trapped
- Loosen lock nut -2-
and counter at the tie-rod ball -3-
.
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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 the hexagon -1- .
- Tighten lock nut -2-
and check the toe value again > Tightening torque 90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
Adjusting front-axle toe