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Tightening torque > < Wheel alignment
General information
General information
  Note!
t  Wheel alignment should not be checked until the vehicle has completed 1000 to 2000 km, when the coil springs have had time to settle.
t  Vibrations can also be caused by excessive residual imbalance and/or radial runout of the wheels.
Wheel alignment must always be checked with Audi-approved wheel alignment equipment.
The alignment check must always include both the front and the rear axles.
t  When making adjustments, try to obtain the specified settings as accurately as possible.
This is important to achieve proper handling and road behaviour.
  Caution
Zero compensation of the steering angle sender -G85- must be performed after checking and adjusting wheel alignment.
If the position of the rear axle and thus the overall running direction of the vehicle is not taken into account, this can result in an off-centre alignment of the steering wheel.
   
Steering wheel and steering column are marked.
This position must not be changed.
A - Line marking on steering wheel
B - Punch mark on steering column
Otherwise, the steering rack may not be located in the central position.
Steering columns supplied as spare parts do not have a punch mark.
These steering columns must be marked accordingly after completing wheel alignment and test-driving vehicle.
  A48-0328

Tightening torque > < Wheel alignment