Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Wheel alignment procedure
| Always adhere to the following procedure! |
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| The vehicle must always be in unladen condition when
measuring wheel alignment
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Take note of the information in the wheel alignment unit. |
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Carry
out wheel run-out compensation. |
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Bounce
springs. |
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Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and fix in place
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Measure
vehicle height. |
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Fit
brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- |
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Check front axle camber |
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Is actual
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Adjust
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Check rear axle camber |
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Checking (torsion beam axle)
→ Chapter
Adjusting (multi-link suspension)
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Check rear axle toe |
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Checking (torsion beam axle)
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Adjusting (multi-link suspension)
→ Chapter |
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Check front axle caster |
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Inspect
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Check front axle toe |
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Adjust
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If steering wheel is not centred, it must be
straightened after wheel alignment is finished. Then carry out basic
setting for steering angle sender -G85- using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
Note
| If adjustments have been made to the suspension after a
wheel alignment check on vehicles with ESP or ABS, the steering
angle sender -G85- must be calibrated using the
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| If any changes are made to the rear wheel alignment
settings, the following driver assist systems must be
recalibrated: |
| Lane departure warning (Audi lane assist)
→ Chapter „Calibrating front camera for driver assist systems“, |
| ACC
→ Chapter „Calibrating adaptive cruise control (ACC), except for
e-Golf“. |
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If measured values are outside specified tolerances, this
may be because the vehicle is inclined.
Right-hand drive vehicles or e.g. vehicles with an ...
Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
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Fig. 96 In the luggage compartment: removing
and installing the luggage compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When attached, the supporting straps will automatically
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Dismantling and assembling auxiliary heater
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- (4…20 Nm)
Hose clamps, up to 25 mm -3094-
...
Centre cover
Fig. 218 Removing the centre covers by
pulling
Fig. 219 Removing the centre covers by
turning
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe centre cover can be removed by pulling or turning
, depending on the design.
Vehicles with centre covers that can be ...
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Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle