Camber Adjustment (Front)

Before checkingalignment, read PRELIMINARY CHECKS  and WHEEL ALIGNMENT WORK SEQUENCE  .

Front wheel camber cannot be adjusted; however, camber can be centered by moving the front subframe within the tolerance range. If camber needed to be centered, use the following procedure.

1. Remove lower noise insulation panel from front of vehicle.
2. Remove front subframe bolts No. 3 and No. 4. See Fig 1 .
   Fig 1: Identifying Front Subframe Bolts

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3. Install Camber Adjuster (VAG 1941) to subframe. See Fig 2 . Tighten adjuster bolts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).
   Fig 2: Installing Camber Adjuster (VAG 1941) To Subframe

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4. LOOSEN, but do not remove bolts No. 1, No. 2, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8. Turn Camber Adjuster (VAG 1941) bolt 2 until camber specifications are within tolerance. See Fig 2 .
CAUTION: At least 2 subframe bolts must always be tightened so that the subframe position does not change.
5. Tighten NEW bolts No. 7 and No. 8 to 81 ft. lbs. (110 N.m). Then tighten an additional 1/4 (90 degrees) turn.
6. Remove Camber Adjuster (VAG 1941) from subframe.
7. Tighten NEW forward bolts No. 5 and No. 5 to 81 ft. lbs. (110 N.m). Then tighten an additional 1/4 (90 degrees) turn.
8. Tighten bolt No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 to 44 ft. lbs. (60 N.m).
9. Recheck all wheel alignment settings.