Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Specifications
Front Wheel Alignment

Front Axle

Normal Level

Steel Strut

1BA .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  513 ± 10 mm
1BE .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  488 ± 10 mm
Expedition .........................................................................................................................................................................................  538 +20/-15 mm

Air Spring Damper

1BK ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................  497 ± 3 mm
2MA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  477 ± 10 mm

Normal Level for Pr. No.6GB

Steel Strut

1BA .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  510 ± 10 mm
1BE .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  485 ± 10 mm

Air Spring Damper

1BK ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................  493 ± 3 mm
2MA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  474 ± 10 mm

Toe-in per wheel (each wheel)

Max. permissible difference between both sides is 10'

Steel Strut

1BA ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +2.5' ± 2.5'
1BE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +2.5' ± 2.5'
Expedition ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  +2.5' ± 2.5'

Air Spring Damper

1BK ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +5' ± 2.5'
2MA ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +5' ± 2.5'

Camber (wheels in straight ahead position)

Max. permissible difference between both sides is 20'

Steel Strut

1BA ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  0' ± 10'
1BE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  0' ± 10'
Expedition ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  0' ± 10'

Air Spring Damper

1BK ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -10' ± 10'
2MA ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -20' ± 10'

Caster Angle

Steel Strut

1BA ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +8° 10' ± 30'
1BE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +8° 30' ± 30'
Expedition ................................................................................................................................................................................................  +7° 50' ± 30'

Air Spring Damper

1BK ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +8° 35' ± 30'
2MA .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +8° 45' ± 30'