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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Check rear axle camber |
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Checking (torsion beam axle)
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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)
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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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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.
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Wheel alignment is necessary if:
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