General

Make

Volkswagen

Model

New Beetle

Section

Wheels, tyres. axle align › Wheel alignment › General

Running gearGeneral

General Wheel alignment must be performed only using VW/AUDI approved wheel alignment equipment! We recommend that both the front and rear axles are measured on all vehicle geometry measurements. Otherwise, proper handling and road behaviour of the vehicle cannot be ensured!   Note t  Wheel alignment should not be checked before the vehicle has completed 1,000 to 2,000 km (600 to 1,200 miles) after the coil springs have → settled. t  When making adjustments, adhere to the relevant specifications as closely as possible. 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. A -  Line on steering wheel B -  Punch mark on steering column This position must not be changed! Otherwise, the steering rack may not be centred! If steering wheel was realigned, basic settings for steering angle sensor -G85- must be checked. Perform basic settings using → Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051 → . Steering columns supplied as replacement parts do not have a punch mark. These steering columns must be marked accordingly after completing wheel alignment and test-driving vehicle.

01 Steering & suspension