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Volkswagen Golf L4-2.0L (AZG) (2004)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 5)

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Engine
L4-2.0L (AZG)
Year
2004
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 5
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Alignment: Description and Operation

Wheel alignment

General

The vehicle alignment should be measured using VW/AUDI approved wheel alignment equipment!

We recommend that the front and rear axles are measured when performing alignment measurements.

Otherwise correct vehicle performance is not guaranteed and an off center steering wheel may exist.

Note:
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Perform alignment only after 1000 - 2000 km (600 - 1200 miles) to allow suspension time to settled.

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The individual specifications should be followed as exactly as possible when making adjustments.

If the installation position of the rear axle and the direction of travel of the vehicle is not taken into account an off center steering wheel may occur.
Steering wheel and steering column are marked.
These positions must not be changed!
A - Marked line on steering wheel
B - Punch mark on steering column
Otherwise the center position of the steering rack cannot be guaranteed!

Vehicles with Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)

If the steering wheel is off-center, the basic setting for the Steering angle sensor G85 must be checked. Perform basic setting in "Guided fault finding"
with the VAS 5051..

Steering columns supplied as a spare part do not have a center punch mark.

After wheel alignment and following test drive the steering column must be marked.

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Part 2

Wheel alignment is necessary when:

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