Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting front axle toe
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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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:
Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock
-J764-
Note
When renewing control unit, select
Renewal function for respective control unit in “Guided
fault finding” or “Guided functions” using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipmen ...
If there is still refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit
Drain refrigerant circuit.
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Remove defective part, purge with compressed air and collect
escaping refrigerant oil.
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A quantity of fresh refrigerant oil equal to the quantity of
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