Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 40-200Nm VAG1332

NOTE:

Correct the camber according to Body Collision only. Camber corrections are not possible. Moving the subframe can also adjust it.

Slide subframe only toward left or right, under no circumstances in or against direction of travel!

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Loosen the subframe bolts -1- through -4- on the body.

Fig 1: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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-- Loosen the subframe bolts -5- and -6- on the body.

Fig 2: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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Adjusting the camber is limited by the subframe hole tolerances. If moving the subframe does not reach the specified value, then check the installation.. Refer to COLLISION VEHICLE EVALUATION CHECKLIST .

-- By moving the subframe, only the specified value of the camber can be adjusted.

-- Bolt on subframe to body with additional torque angle using new bolts.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and cover -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Footwell Trim Panel

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There must be at least 5 mm of free space all around between universal joint -1- and cutout of bulkhead -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Universal Joint And Bulkhead

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Tightening Specifications

Refer to SUBFRAME OVERVIEW .