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Camber Adjustment (Front)

  1. Before attempting any adjustments, perform PRELIMINARY CHECKS  . Front wheel camber cannot be set separately. Camber can be evened out uniformly, by loosening subframe bolts and shifting subframe position until correct camber range is obtained.
  2. CAUTION: Manufacturer recommends using NEW subframe bolts if loosened or removed.
  3. Working under vehicle, remove sound-deadening pan. Loosen subframe bolts No. 3 and 4. See Fig 1 .
  4. Install Camber Adjustment Tool (VAG1941). See Fig 2 . Tighten bolt No. 1 on Camber Adjustment Tool (VAG1941) to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).
  5. Loosen remaining subframe bolts. While observing wheel alignment computer, turn bolt No. 2 on camber adjustment tool to press subframe from side to side until specified value is reached. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  .
  6. Loosen bolt No. 2 on camber adjustment tool, and recheck camber range. If camber is not within specified range, repeat procedure.
  7. If camber is within specified range, using NEW subframe bolts, torque subframe bolts in the following order. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
    • Nos. 7 and 8
    • Nos. 5 and 6
    • Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  8. After subframe bolts are torqued, recheck all wheel alignment settings and readjust as necessary.
Fig 1: Identifying Subframe Bolts
G00191450Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Installing Camber Adjustment Tool (VAG1941)
G00191452Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.