Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting front axle toe
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Counterhold track rod ball joint -1-
with a suitable tool when loosening and tightening lock nut
-2-. |
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Adjust toe setting at both wheels by turning hexagon flats
-arrow-. |
 Note
| Ensure that bellows on steering rack are not damaged or
twisted. Twisted boots wear out quickly. |
| Tighten lock nuts on threaded portion only when vehicle is
standing on its wheels - track rod ball head must be parallel
with steering lever of suspension strut. |
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Tighten lock nut -2- and check
toe setting again. |
| The setting may change slightly after lock nut
-2- is tightened . |
| However, if the measured toe value lies within the
tolerance, the adjustment is correct
→ Chapter „Specified values for wheel alignment“. |
| → Chapter „Repairing steering rack“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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If run-out compensation is not performed, it is not possible
to adjust toe-in correctly!
The existing lateral run-out of the wheel must be
comp ...
Other materials:
Current draw test
WARNING
It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump
start the vehicle!
Danger of explosion when checking and charging or ...
Radio
Layout - radio, Composition Touch and
Composition Colour radio version
The radio -R- is installed in the middle of the dash panel.
Fault finding is done via Guided fault
finding
→ Vehicle diagnostic test ...
Removing toothed belt from camshafts, engine code CHPA, CZDA
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -VAS 6583-
Counterhold -T10172- with adapter -T10172/1-
Locking pin -T10340-
Counterhold -T10475-
Special wrench, 30 mm -T10499-
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