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Type II (Rear)

If adjustment is necessary, loosen bolts attaching bearing housing to spring plate and diagonal arm. To adjust, change position of bearing housing in elongated holes in spring plate. Tighten bolts and recheck toe-in.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Toe-Out On Turns (Degrees)
Inner Outer
Type 1 (Front)          
  Exc. Super Beetle 3 1/3±1 1/2±1/3 1/6 to 7/32 20 18
Super Beetle 2±1/2 1+1/3 or -2/3 3/32 to 3/16 20 19 to 20
Type 1 (Rear)          
  Exc. "The Thing" ..... -1±2/3 -5/64 to 5/64 ..... .....
"The Thing" ..... 1/3±2/3 -5/64 to 5/64 ..... .....
Type II          
  Front 3±2/3 2/3±1/3 0 to 1/8 20 17 to 18
Rear ..... -5/6±1/2 -3/64 to 9/64 ..... .....
Type IV          
  Front 1 3/4±1/2 1 1/6±1/2 1/64 to 1/8 ..... .....
Rear ..... -1±1/2 1/64 to 1/8 ..... .....
Dasher          
  Front 1/6±1/2 5/12±1/2 -1/12 to 5/12 ..... .....
Rear ..... -1/2±1/2 -5/6 to 5/6 ..... .....