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Axle Alignment Specified Values: Notes

Specified values valid for all engine versions.

Front Axle Basic Suspension Golf GTE Sport Suspension Raised Suspension/Heavy Duty Suspension Golf Wagon Alltrack
PR numbers G01/G04/G12/G22/G23 G08/G18 G02/G05/G11 G03/G06/G13 G14/G15/G21
Total toe (wheels not pressed) 10' ± 10'
Camber (wheels in straight-ahead position). Refer to (1). -30' ± 30' -30' ± 30' -41' ± 30' -16' ± 30' -16' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the camber (wheels in straight-ahead position) between both sides maximum 30'
Toe differential angle at 20° steering angle. Refer to (2). 1° 19' ± 20' 1° 19' ± 20' 1° 30' ± 20' 1° 09' ± 20' 1° 09' ± 20'
Caster 7° 23' ± 30' 7° 23' ± 30' 7° 38' ± 30' 7° 09' ± 30' 7° 09' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the caster between both sides maximum 30'
Height. Refer to Height, Measuring . 383 ± 10 mm (15.08 ± 0.39 in.) 383 ± 10 mm (15.08 ± 0.39 in.) 368 ± 10 mm (14.49 ± 0.39 in.) 398 ± 10 mm (15.67 ± 0.39 in.) 392 ± 10 mm (15.43 ± 0.39 in.)
(1) Camber corrections are not possible. The camber can only be slightly corrected by pushing the subframe.
(2) The toe angle difference can also be indicated negatively in alignment computer, depending on manufacturer.
Front Axle DCC Suspension Golf GTD Golf GTI >>R<< Golf Golf GTI with Heavy Duty Suspension
PR Numbers G07 G17/G28 G09/G20/G26/G27 G24/G25/G29/G30 G10
Total toe (wheels not pressed) 10' ± 10'
Camber (wheels in straight-ahead position). Refer to (1). -36' ± 30' -41' ± 30' -41' ± 30' -1°20' ± 30' -30' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the camber (wheels in straight-ahead position) between both sides maximum 30'
Toe differential angle at 20° steering angle. Refer to (2). 1° 26'± 20' 1° 30'± 20' 1° 30'± 20' 1° 38'± 20' 1° 19'± 20'
Caster 7° 33' ± 30' 7° 38' ± 30' 7° 38' ± 30' 7° 45' ± 30' 7° 23' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the caster between both sides maximum 30'
Height. Refer to Height, Measuring . 373 ± 10 mm (14.69 ± 0.39 in.) 368 ± 10 mm (14.49 ± 0.39 in.) 368 ± 10 mm (14.49 ± 0.39 in.) 365 ± 10 mm (14.37 ± 0.39 in.) 385 ± 10 mm (15.16 ± 0.39 in.)
(1) Camber corrections are not possible. The camber can only be slightly corrected by pushing the subframe.
(2) The toe angle difference can also be indicated negatively in alignment computer, depending on manufacturer.
Rear Axle Standard Suspension with Multi-Link-Rear Axle Standard Suspension with Torsion Beam-Rear Axle Golf GTE
MEASUREMENT PREPARATIONS 
Sport Suspension with Multi-Link-Rear Axle Sport Suspension with Torsion Beam-Rear Axle Raised Suspension/Heavy Duty Suspension With Multi-Link-Rear Axle Raised Suspension/Heavy Duty Suspension With Torsion Beam-Rear Axle Golf Wagon Alltrack with Multi-Link-Rear Axle
PR numbers G01/G04/G12/G22/G23 G08/G18 G02/G05/G11 G03/G06/G13 G14/G15/G21
Camber -1°20° ± 30' -1° ± 10' -1°45' ± 30' -1°20° ± 30' -1° ± 10' -1°20° ± 30' -1° ± 10' -1°20° ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the camber between both sides maximum 30'
Total toe (at specified camber) 10' ± 10' 20' ± 12' 16' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 24' ± 12' 10' ± 10' 16' ± 12' 10' ± 10'
Maximum permissible variance for the total toe (with specified camber) from the running direction maximum 20'
Height. Refer to Height, Measuring . 385 ± 10 mm (15.16 ± 0.39 in.) 395 ± 10 mm (15.55 ± 0.39 in.) 370 ± 10 mm (14.57 ± 0.39 in.) 400 ± 10 mm (15.75 ± 0.39 in.) 393 ± 10 mm (15.47 ± 0.39 in.)
Rear axle DCC Suspension with Multi-Link-Rear Axle DCC Suspension with Torsion Beam-Rear Axle Golf GTD Golf GTI >>R<< Golf Golf GTI with Heavy Duty Suspension
PR numbers G07 G17/G28 G09/G20/G26/G27 G24/G25/G29/G30 G10
Camber -1°20' ± 30' -1° ± 10' -1°35' ± 30' -1°45° ± 30' -1°45' ± 30' -1°20' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference for the camber between both sides maximum 30'
Total toe (at specified camber) 10' ± 10' 23' ± 12' 16' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10'
Maximum permissible variance for the total toe (with specified camber) from the running direction maximum 20'
Height. Refer to Height, Measuring . 375 ± 10 mm (14.76 ± 0.39 in.) 370 ± 10 mm (14.57 ± 0.39 in.) 370 ± 10 mm (14.57 ± 0.39 in.) 365 ± 10 mm (14.37 ± 0.39 in.) 385 ± 10 mm (15.16 ± 0.39 in.)