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Axle Alignment Procedure

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Observe the Following Work Sequence!

-- Note the information in the alignment equipment.

Fig 1: Attention
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Measuring Procedure 

                 
  Start → Perform wheel run-out compensation. → Bounce vehicle  
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  Turn the steering wheel into the straight ahead position and secure it (1) ← Measure vehicle height ← Install Brake Pedal ActuatorVAG1869/2  
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  Check camber at front axle → Is actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Adjusting. Refer to FRONT AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING .  
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  Check rear axle camber → Is actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Checking (torsion beam rear suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING, TORSION BEAM . Adjusting (multi-link rear suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .  
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  Check toe at rear axle → Is actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Checking (torsion beam rear suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING, TORSION BEAM . Adjusting (multi-link rear suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .  
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  Check caster at front axle → Is actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Check the axle components and assembly  
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  Check toe at front axle → Is actual value within tolerance? → No  
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  End ← Yes   Adjusting. Refer to FRONT AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING .  
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(1) If steering wheel is crooked at end of alignment procedure, it must be straightened. Perform a basic setting on the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
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