Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle
| Wheel alignment is necessary if: |
| The vehicle does not handle properly. |
| Vehicle has been involved in an accident and components have
been renewed. |
| Axle components are removed or renewed. |
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| Components have been renewed |
| Front axle
component was renewed. |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component renewed |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower
suspension link |
|
X |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Bonded rubber bush
for suspension link |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Wheel
bearing housing |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Track
rod/track rod ball joint |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Steering
rack |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Suspension
strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
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| 1) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing
→ Chapter. |
| Components removed and installed |
| Front axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower suspension link |
|
X
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Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Wheel bearing housing |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Steering rack |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X
→ Remark |
|
|
|
| Suspension strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
|
|
|
| 2) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing.
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Always adhere to the following procedure!
Note
The vehicle must always be in unladen condition when
measuring wheel alignment
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Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing trailer detector control unit -J345-
Note
When renewing the control unit, select
Renew function for the respective control unit in
Guided fault finding or
Guided functions mode
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Removing
â ...
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 50 Adjusting the steering wheel position
mechanically
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Adjust the steering wheel position before setting off
and only when the vehicle is stationary.
Push down the lever  .
Adjust the steering wheel s ...
Checking holding pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Pressure tester -VAS 6550-
Removal wedge -3409-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-3-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-4-
Vehicle diagnostic tester
...
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Wheel alignment procedure
Necessity of wheel alignment, multi-link suspension