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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
 

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

Tool insert 18 mm -T10179-
 

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–  Loosen upper transverse link nut -A- on subframe.
–  Adjust camber by turning hexagon head of eccentric bolt -arrow-.
  Note
The maximum adjustment range is 90° to the left or right of centre.
 

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–  Tighten nut -A-.
 

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–  To do so, use insert tool 18 mm -T10179-.
On use of insert tool 18 mm -T10179-, tighten nuts to 80 Nm.
–  Check camber value again after nut -A- has been tightened.
–  Check camber value again after tightening nut -A- → Chapter „Specified values for wheel alignment“.
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“
 

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

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Toe 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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