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Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting



Rear axle toe, adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332:





If values are outside tolerance, transverse inclination must be checked first and compensated if necessary.

Overall toe setting of rear axle is not adjustable.

Only by moving the mounting brackets is it possible to even out individual toe settings uniformly.

If measured values are still not within specified range, check axle beam for damage and replace if necessary.





Loosen all bolts of mounting bracket - 1 -.

Slide mounting bracket - 1 - laterally - arrows -.

2 - Rear axle body

Tighten bolts to 75 Nm.

Always use new bolts!