Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - 1995-97 (FWD ONLY)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Preferred

⁽¹⁾ Range

Passat (1995-97, FWD)

1.9L & 2.0L (Base Suspension)

Camber

Front ⁽²⁾

-1° 20'

-1° To -1° 40'

Rear ⁽³⁾

-1° 30'

-1° 20' To -1° 40'

Caster (Front) ⁽⁴⁾

1° 40'

1° 10' To 2° 10'

Toe-In (Total)

Front (Wheels Not Pressed) ⁽⁵⁾

0°

-10' To 10'

Rear ⁽⁶⁾

20'

10' To 30'

Toe Angle Difference At 20° Left & Right Lock

Front

-1° 10'

-40' To -1° 40'

2.8L (VR6, Plus Suspension)

Camber

Front ⁽²⁾

-1° 10'

- 50' To -1° 30'

Rear ⁽³⁾

-1° 30'

-1° 20' To -1° 40'

Caster (Front) ⁽⁴⁾

3° 20'

2° 50' To 3° 50'

Toe-In (Total)

Front (Wheels Not Pressed) ⁽⁵⁾

0°

-10' To 10'

Rear ⁽⁶⁾

20'

10' To 30'

Toe Angle Difference At 20° Left & Right Lock

Front

-1° 40'

-1° 10' To -2° 10'

⁽¹⁾	Measurement is in degrees and minutes.

⁽²⁾	Front camber measured with front wheels in straight-ahead position. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 20'.

⁽³⁾	Rear camber is not adjustable. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 20'.

⁽⁴⁾	Caster is not adjustable. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 30'.

⁽⁵⁾	To adjust front toe-in, rotate right tie rod end only.

⁽⁶⁾	Rear toe is not adjustable.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - 1995-97 (ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Preferred

⁽¹⁾ Range

Passat (1995-97, AWD)

2.0L (Base Suspension)

Camber

Front ⁽²⁾

-1° 20'

-1° To -1° 40'

Rear ⁽³⁾

-1° 15'

-45' To -1° 45'

Caster (Front) ⁽⁴⁾

1° 40'

1° 10' To 2° 10'

Toe-In (Total)

Front (Wheels Not Pressed) ⁽⁵⁾

0°

-10' To 10'

Rear ⁽⁶⁾

15'

-5' To 35'

Toe Angle Difference At 20° Left & Right Lock

Front

-1° 10'

-40' To -1° 40'

2.8L (VR6, Plus Suspension)

Camber

Front ⁽²⁾

-1° 10'

- 50' To -1° 30'

Rear ⁽³⁾

-1° 15'

-45' To -1° 45'

Caster (Front) ⁽⁴⁾

3° 20'

2° 50' To 3° 50'

Toe-In (Total)

Front (Wheels Not Pressed) ⁽⁵⁾

0°

-10' To 10'

Rear ⁽⁶⁾

15'

-5' To 35'

Toe Angle Difference At 20° Left & Right Lock

Front

-1° 40'

-1° 10' To -2° 10'

⁽¹⁾	Measurement is in degrees and minutes.

⁽²⁾	Front camber measured with front wheels in straight-ahead position. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 30' (base suspension) or 20' (plus suspension).

⁽³⁾	Rear camber is not adjustable. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 30'.

⁽⁴⁾	Caster is not adjustable. Maximum permissible difference between sides is 30'.

⁽⁵⁾	To adjust front toe-in, rotate right tie rod end only.

⁽⁶⁾	Rear toe is not adjustable.