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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| 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 ...
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1 -
Tyre pressure sensor
Supplied complete as spare part.
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
Replace complete tyre pressure sensor when battery is dead
After using breakdown set, wipe clean h ...
Removing and installing washer jets
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
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Open bonnet.
& ...
Adjusting the
head restraints
Fig. 46 Adjusting front head restraint
Fig. 47 Adjusting rear head restraint
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The centre
rear head restraint is designed solely for use with the centre rear seat. This head ...
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Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle