Axle Alignment Procedure: Notes
The following sequence of procedure steps must be observed.
- The vehicle must only be measured at curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Measuring Procedure
| Start | → | Perform wheel run-out compensation. | → | Bounce the vehicle | ||||||
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| Turn the steering wheel into the straight ahead position and secure it. Refer to (1). | ← | Height, Measuring. Refer to Height, Measuring . | ← | Install the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2 . | ||||||
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| Check camber at front axle | → | Is the 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 the actual value within tolerance? | → | No | ||||||
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| ↓ | ← | ← | Yes | Adjusting. Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING . | ||||||
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| Check toe at rear axle | → | Is the actual value within tolerance? | → | No | ||||||
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| ↓ | ← | ← | Yes | Adjusting. Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING . | ||||||
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| Check caster at front axle | → | Is the 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 the actual value within tolerance? | → | No | ||||||
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| End | ← | Yes | Adjusting. Refer to FRONT AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING . | |||||||
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