Preparing Vehicle For Checking/Adjustment of Toe Constant "S"

Preparing vehicle for checking/adjustment of toe constant "S".
Suspension 1BA/1BC/1BE/1BF

Note: It may be necessary to raise the vehicle slightly in order to position spacer gauge VAG 1925.

- If necessary, bounce the vehicle several times after lowering.





- Insert spacer gauge --VAG 1925- with adapters - VAG 1925/3 or VAG 1925/4- and screw both threaded spindles out until,
... they rest against the sub-frame front bolts -arrow-.
The vehicle must not be raised by doing this!
The vehicle is now in the initial position.





Vehicles with sports suspension 1BE
- Position axle lift under front jacking points and raise vehicle.
- Install adapter --VAG 1925/6- onto adapters --VAG 1925/3 or VAG 1925/4- of spacer gauge.
- Lower vehicle onto adapter.
The vehicle is now in the initial position.





Vehicles with heavy duty running gear 1BB/1BP/1BF
- Insert spacer gauge --VAG 1925- with adapters - VAG 1925/3 or VAG 1 925/4-.





- Screw both threaded spindles out until
... they rest against the sub-frame front bolts -arrow-.
The vehicle must not be raised by doing this!
The vehicle is now in the initial position.
All types of suspension are checked in this position by the measurement program in the wheel alignment computer to make sure that the actual toe value of each wheel conforms to specifications.
If necessary, the toe must be corrected.
Setting toe on front axle to start position, Refer to Alignment, Service and Repair, Toe on Front Axle, Adjusting
Specifications for vehicle alignment, Refer to Alignment, Specifications
The alignment program will display a message only if a correction is necessary.

Raising vehicles with suspension 1BA/1BC/1BE/1BF

Note: For the next work sequence it must be ensured that the wheels not lose contact with the turntables during the lifting operation! If this happens it must be ensured that the turn tables do not move as this will give false results!

- Position axle lift under front jacking points and raise vehicle.

Note: The vehicle is raised by 60 mm.





- Move cylinders out of the threaded spindles and lock with securing pins.
Make sure that the securing pins -arrows- are correctly positioned!
- Lower vehicle onto spacer gauge VAG 1925.

Raising vehicles with heavy duty suspension 1BB/1BP/1BF

Note: For the next work sequence it must be ensured that the wheels not lose contact with the turntables during the lifting operation! If this happens it must be ensured that the turn tables do not move as this will give false results!

- Position axle lift under front jacking points and raise vehicle.

Note: The vehicle is raised by 40 mm.

- Remove adapter VAG 1925/6.





- Move cylinders out of the threaded spindles and lock with securing pins.
Make sure that the securing pins -arrows- are correctly positioned!
- Lower vehicle onto spacer gauge VAG 1925.