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Axle Alignment Procedure

The Following Sequence of Procedure Steps must be Observed.

CAUTION:

The vehicle must only be measured at curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Note the information in the alignment equipment.

Measuring Procedure 

                 
  Start → Perform wheel run-out compensation. → Bounce the vehicle  
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  Turn the steering wheel into the straight ahead position and secure it. Refer to (1). ← Measure the vehicle height ← Insert the Brake Pedal Actuator :VAG1869/2  .  
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  Check camber at front axle → Is the actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Adjusting. Refer to FRONT AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING .  
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  Check rear axle camber → Is the actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Check (torsion beam axle). Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING, TORSION BEAM AXLE . Adjust (multi-link suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE CAMBER, ADJUSTING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .  
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  Check toe at rear axle → Is the actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Check (torsion beam axle). Refer to REAR AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING, TORSION BEAM AXLE . Adjust (multi-link suspension). Refer to REAR AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .  
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  Check caster at front axle → Is the actual value within tolerance? → No  
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    ↓ ← ← Yes   Check the axle components and assembly  
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  Check toe at front axle → Is the actual value within tolerance? → No  
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  End ← Yes   Adjusting. Refer to FRONT AXLE TOE, ADJUSTING .  
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(1) If steering wheel is crooked, then it must be straightened at the end of the alignment procedure. Perform a basic setting on the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
CAUTION:

If adjustments were made to the suspension during the axle alignment on vehicles with ESP or ABS, the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- must be calibrated using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

If the rear axle setting was changed, the following driver assistance systems must be calibrated:

Lane assistance. Refer to Assistance Systems .

Adaptive cruise control (ACC). Refer to Assistance Systems .

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