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Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment specifications - Audi A3 with front-wheel drive
Applicable to all engines
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Front axle
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Standard running gear
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Sports running gear
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Heavy-duty running gear
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Individual toe (not pressed)
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0' ±5'
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0' ±5'
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0' ±5'
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Overall toe (not pressed)
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0' ±10'
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0' ±10'
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0' ±10'
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Camber (with wheels straight ahead) 1)
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-30' ±30'
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-33' ±30'
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-16' ±30'
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Max. perm. difference between the two sides
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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Toe-out on turns with 20°steering angle2)
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1° 30' ±20'
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1° 31' ±20'
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1° 27' ±20'
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Caster (not adjustable)
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7° 40'
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7° 50'
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7° 15'
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Max. perm. difference between the two sides
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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Max. steering angle at inner wheel
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40°
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39°
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40°
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1) Camber cannot be adjusted. It can only be corrected slightly by moving subframe. Adjustment range 10'...15'.
2) Angle of outer wheel is this much less. It may also be given as a negative figure by wheel alignment computers of certain manufacturers.
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Rear axle
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Standard running gear
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Sports running gear
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Heavy-duty running gear
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Overall toe (not adjustable)
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20' ±10'
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25' ±10'
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10'+ 10'/-7'
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Max. perm. mis-alignment 3)
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max. 20'
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max. 20'
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max. 20'
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Camber (not adjustable)
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-1° 27' ± 20'
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-1° 27' ± 20'
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-1° 27' ± 20'
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Max. perm. difference between the two sides
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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max. 30'
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3) Slight correction can be achieved by moving rear axle beam.
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