Front Axle Camber, Adjusting

CAUTION:

Correct the camber according to Body Collision only. Camber corrections are not possible. Moving the subframe can also adjust the camber.

Slide the subframe only toward left or right, under no circumstances in or against direction of travel!

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and loosely install a new bolt.

Fig 1: Loosening Sequence Of The Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and loosely install a new bolt.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and loosely install a new bolt.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and loosely install a new bolt.

Adjusting the camber is limited by the subframe hole tolerances. If the specified value is not reached by moving the subframe, the subframe and the assembly must be checked. Refer to COLLISION VEHICLE EVALUATION CHECKLIST .

-- By moving the subframe, only the specified value of the camber can be adjusted.

-- Slide the subframe -5- to the side until the camber is even on both sides. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES .

-- Tighten the subframe bolts -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

After moving the subframe, check the clearance between the steering column universal joint and the cutout in the plenum chamber bulkhead.

-- Remove the bolts -1-. Fold the footwell trim panel -2- in direction of the arrow into the vehicle interior.

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There must be at least 5 mm of free space all around between universal joint -1- and cutout of bulkhead -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joint And Bulkhead

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Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME
Noise insulation bolts. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .