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)
→ Chapter |
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Check rear axle toe |
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Checking (torsion beam axle)
→ Chapter
Adjusting (multi-link suspension)
→ Chapter |
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Check front axle caster |
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Is actual
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Inspect
axle components and body |
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Check front axle toe |
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Is actual
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No |
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Adjust
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| 1) |
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 ...
Other materials:
Checking seat belts
WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected
systematically after every accident! If damage is
determined at any of the points to be checked, customer
must be informed regarding necessity of changing belt ...
Layout - infotainment system, standard display version
Display unit for control device of front display and
information control panel -J685-
Features of infotainment system standard display
5-inch monochrome touch screen
Support for ...
Increase in temperature due to insufficient tyre pressure
The graph shows the temperature development of a tyre at a
speed of 180 km/h.
A -
When specified tyre pressure is maintained, the temperature
will remain stable.
B -
Danger zone: When tyre ...
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Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle