Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting front axle toe
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Counterhold track rod ball joint -1-
with a suitable tool when loosening and tightening lock nut
-2-. |
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Adjust toe setting at both wheels by turning hexagon flats
-arrow-. |
 Note
| Ensure that bellows on steering rack are not damaged or
twisted. Twisted boots wear out quickly. |
| Tighten lock nuts on threaded portion only when vehicle is
standing on its wheels - track rod ball head must be parallel
with steering lever of suspension strut. |
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Tighten lock nut -2- and check
toe setting again. |
| The setting may change slightly after lock nut
-2- is tightened . |
| However, if the measured toe value lies within the
tolerance, the adjustment is correct
→ Chapter „Specified values for wheel alignment“. |
| → Chapter „Repairing steering rack“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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If run-out compensation is not performed, it is not possible
to adjust toe-in correctly!
The existing lateral run-out of the wheel must be
comp ...
Other materials:
Renewal of aerial wiring
A new approach to repair work on aerial wires has been
developed
→ Chapter.
Now connecting wires in different lengths and various
adapter cables are available as replacement parts instead of a
complete aerial wire.
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Removing and installing sunlight penetration photosensor -G107-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Removing
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Unclip sunlight pen ...
Measurement location
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual
vehicle.
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Volkswagen logo
Laser pointer aligned to centre of Volkswagen logo
2 -
Wheel centre mounting -VAS 6350/1-
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Adjusting toe on rear axle, multi-link suspension
Wheel runout compensation