Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting camber at front wheels
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
 Note
| Camber correction is necessary only after body repairs.
Camber cannot be adjusted. However, it can be mediated by
shifting the subframe! |
| Move subframe only to left or right, but never in or
opposite to direction of normal travel! |
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Undo bolt -1- and screw a new
one in loosely. |
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Undo bolt -2- and screw a new
one in loosely. |
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Undo bolt -3- and screw a new
one in loosely. |
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Undo bolt -4- and screw a new
one in loosely. |
| The camber adjustment range is limited by the tolerances of
the holes in the subframe. If the specified value is not reached
by shifting the subframe, this and the body must be inspected
→ Chapter. |
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Now camber may be adjusted to specification by moving
subframe. |
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Move subframe -5- sideways
until camber is the same on both sides
→ Chapter. |
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Tighten subframe bolts -1-,
-2-, -3-
and -4-. |
| After moving the subframe, clearance between the steering
column universal joint and the cut-out in the plenum chamber
bulkhead must be checked. |
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Unscrew bolt -1- and fold
footwell trim -2- in direction of
arrow towards vehicle interior. |
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| There must be a clearance of 5 mm all round between
universal joint -1- and aperture in
plenum chamber bulkhead -2-. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - subframe“ |
| Bolts for noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Adjusting camber on rear axle, torsion beam axle
| Camber cannot be adjusted. |
| If the measurements are outside the permitted tolerances,
check the axle beam for damage and renew if necessary. |
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Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Cigarette lighter, socket
Removing and installing cigarette lighter
-U1-
Note
All instructions and notes regarding this chapter are
available under
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.96.
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Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12 refrigerant to R134a refrigerant
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is no longer used as a refrigerant
in the automotive sector.
R12Converting refrigerant circuits from refrigerant R12 to
refrigerant R134a and repairing the converted circuits.
→ Repair ...
Safety precautions when working on ignition system
Risk of injury due to electric shock
The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock.
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Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is
running or bei ...
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