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Alignment: Specifications

Wheel Alignment Specifications

The following values apply to curb weight in accordance with DIN 70020 (car with full fuel tank, spare tire and tools).

Front Axle

Height Adjustment: [1] 145mm ± 10mm
Max. Difference Left to Right 10mm
Toe-In (unpressed) 0°15' ± 5'
Track difference angle at 20° lock -1°20 ± 30'
Camber -0°15' ± 10'
Max. difference LH to RH 10'
Caster 4°25' (+15'/-30')
Max. difference LH to RH 15'

Rear Axle

Height Adjustment: [2] 250mm ± 5mm
Max. Difference Left to Right 10mm
Toe-In per wheel 0°15' ± 5'
Max. difference LH to RH 10'
Camber -1° ± 10'
Max. difference LH to RH 20'


[1] From wheel contact area to outer hex head bolt on cross member/body mount.
[2] From wheel contact area to measurement surface on control arm mount, outside (body side).