Vehicle Alignment Overview

Vehicle Alignment Overview

• Vehicle must only be measured in the control position. Refer to => [ Control Position for Alignment ] Procedures!

• Check which suspension is installed in the vehicle. This information can be found on the vehicle data plate. Refer to => [ PR Number Explanations ] Application and ID.

Observe the Following Work Sequence!

1. Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack without tension. Move the vehicle back and forth if necessary to relieve any tension on the axle components.

2. The steering wheel must be "evened out" into the center position before beginning the measuring and adjusting. Use steering wheel scales (VAS 6458) for this.

3. Check the maximum steering angle. Refer to => [ Maximum Steering Angle, Checking ] Maximum Steering Angle, Checking.

4. Check front axle camber and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Front Axle Camber, Centering ] Front Axle Camber, Centering.

5. Check rear axle camber and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting ] Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting.

6. Check rear axle toe and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting ] Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting.

7. Check the front axle toe angle and adjust if necessary. Refer to => [ Front Axle Toe, Adjusting ] Front Axle Toe, Adjusting.


• If the adjustments on the suspension were changed, then perform a zero compensation on the steering angle sensor (G85) with vehicle diagnostic tester.

Perform a basic setting on the dynamic steering, if equipped, if adjustments on the front and/or rear axles were changed. Refer to => [ Dynamic Steering Basic Setting ] Dynamic Steering Basic Setting.

If the rear axle setting was corrected, then the ACC sensors must be adjusted on vehicles with ACC, refer to => [ Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor, Adjusting ] Service and Repair, the lane assist must be calibrated on vehicles with lane assist, refer to => [ Camera Control Module (J852), Lane Assist, Calibrating ] Testing and Inspection, the night vision system must be adjusted/calibrated on vehicles with infrared system, refer to => [ Night Vision System Camera (R212), Adjusting and Calibrating ] Night Vision System Camera (R212), Adjusting and Calibrating and the rearview camera must be calibrated on vehicles with a rearview camera.