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:
Undercoated areas
Note
Undercoating (stone-chipping protection) applied during repair work
must be identical in appearance and thickness to the original
undercoating.
Water drainage holes must remain clear.
All threaded studs and welded nuts with metric ...
Searching for leaks in refrigerant circuits using leak detector -V.A.G 1796
Note
Small leaks can be detected with, for example, an electronic
leak detector.
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Evacuate refrigerant circuit using an air conditioner
service station
→ Chapter.
Note
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Attaching the mounts and roof carrier
Fig. 105 Attachment points for the mounts
and roof carrier on 2-door vehicles
Fig. 106 Attachment points for the mounts
and roof carrier on 4-door vehicles
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The mounts are the basis of a complete roof carrier system. ...
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