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Front Axle Toe, Adjusting






Front Axle Toe, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Insert Tool 24 mm (V.A.G 1332/11)

- Loosen lock nut - 1 -.






- Set toe by twisting the left and/or right tie rod.

Be sure that boots are not twisted after turning tie rods!

Twisted boots wear out quickly.

- Tighten lock nut - 1 -.

- Check toe value again.

Setting may change slightly after lock nut - 1 - is tightened.

If the measured toe nevertheless lies within the tolerance, the adjustment is correct.

Tightening Specifications