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Volkswagen GTI L4-2.0L (AEG) (2000)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 5)

Make
Volkswagen
Model
GTI
Engine
L4-2.0L (AEG)
Year
2000
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 5
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Alignment: Testing and Inspection

Wheel alignment, checking
General

It is always necessary to check alignment of all four wheels to ensure correct driving characteristics.
Otherwise correct vehicle performance is not guaranteed and an off center steering wheel may exist.

NOTE:  

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

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Otherwise precise settings are difficult to reach.

Steering wheel and steering column are marked.
A- Line on steering wheel
B- Punch mark on steering column
These positions must not be changed! Steering rack center position is not ensured otherwise.

Steering columns supplied as spare parts do not have a center punch mark. These spare part steering columns must be marked after vehicle alignment
and test drive.
Tightening torque:
Multi-point socket-head bolt 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

Wheel alignment is necessary if any of the following are true.
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Vehicle is not tracking properly

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Damage from an accident.

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Tire wear on one side.

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