Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Wheels, tyres, axle align / Wheel alignment / Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

Tool insert 18 mm -T10179-

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–	Loosen upper transverse link nut -A- on subframe.

–	Adjust camber by turning hexagon head of eccentric bolt -arrow-.

Note

The maximum adjustment range is 90° to the left or right of centre.

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–	Tighten nut -A-.

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

–	To do so, use insert tool 18 mm -T10179-.

On use of insert tool 18 mm -T10179-, tighten nuts to 80 Nm.

–	Check camber value again after nut -A- has been tightened.

–	Check camber value again after tightening nut -A- → Chapter „Specified values for wheel alignment“.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link“

Adjusting camber on rear axle, multi-link suspension

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