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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 78

gear GTI

Sports running

gear GTI US ver‐

sion

Sports running

gear R32

BlueMotion

PR numbers

G08

G11

G09

G04/2UC

Ride height

360 ± 10 mm

382 ± 10 mm

362 ± 10 mm

367 ± 10 mm

Toe-out on turns can be displayed as a negative value on the

wheel alignment computer, depending on the manufacturer.

These specifications apply to all engines.
♦ Explanation of PR Nos. can be found here

⇒ page 317

Rear axle, front-wheel drive

and 4WD

Standard running

gear

Sports running

gear

except 18'

wheels

Sports running

gear

with 18' wheels

Heavy-duty run‐

ning gear

Camber

-1° 20′ ± 30′

-1°45' ± 30'

-1°20' ± 30'

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 12.5′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

Ride height

380 ± 10 mm

365 ± 10 mm

400 ± 10 mm

Rear axle, front-wheel drive

and 4WD

Sports running

gear GTI

Sports running

gear GTI US ver‐

sion

Sports running

gear R32

BlueMotion

Camber

-1°45' ± 30'

-1° 20′ ± 30′

-1°45' ± 30'

-1° 20′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 12.5′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

Ride height

365 ± 10 mm

380 ± 10 mm

360 ± 10 mm

365 ± 10 mm

8.5

Wheel alignment specifications, Golf

Plus, CrossGolf

These specifications apply to all engines.
♦ Explanation of PR Nos. can be found here

⇒ page 317

8. Wheel alignment

309

Standard running

gear

Sports running

gear

except 18'

wheels

Sports running

gear

with 18' wheels

Heavy-duty run‐

ning gear

PR numbers

2UA

2UC

G02, G07, 2UC

2UB

Total toe (without load)

10' ± 10′

Camber (in straight-ahead

position)

-30′ ± 30′

-41′ ± 30′

-14′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

Toe-out on turns

at 20° left

and right lock

1°38′ ± 20′

1°40′ ± 20′

1°38′ ± 20′

Caster

7° 34′ ± 30′

7° 47′ ± 30′

7° 17′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

Ride height

383 ± 10 mm

368 ± 10 mm

403 ± 10 mm

Toe-out on turns can be displayed as a negative value on the

wheel alignment computer, depending on the manufacturer.

These specifications apply to all engines.
♦ Explanation of PR Nos. can be found here

⇒ page 317

Front axle

CrossGolf

Golf Plus BlueMotion

PR numbers

2UB

G06

Total toe (wheels not pressed)

10' ± 10′

Camber (in straight-ahead position)

-14′ ± 30′

-37′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible difference between sides

max. 30′

Toe-out on turns

at 20° left and right lock

1°38′ ± 20′

1°27′ ± 20′

Caster

7° 17′ ± 30′

7° 40′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible difference between sides

max. 30′

Ride height

400 ± 10 mm

373 ± 10 mm

Toe-out on turns can be displayed as a negative value on the

wheel alignment computer, depending on the manufacturer.

These specifications apply to all engines.
♦ Explanation of PR Nos. can be found here

⇒ page 317

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Standard running

gear

Sports running

gear

except 18'

wheels

Sports running

gear

with 18' wheels

Heavy-duty run‐

ning gear

Camber

-1° 20′ ± 30′

-1°45' ± 30'

-1°20' ± 30'

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 10′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

Ride height

378 ± 10 mm

363 ± 10 mm

398 ± 10 mm

Rear axle, front-wheel drive and 4WD

CrossGolf

Golf Plus BlueMotion

Camber

-1°20' ± 30'

-1° 20′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible difference between sides

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified camber)

+10′ ± 10′

Max. permissible deviation from direction of

travel

max. 20′

Ride height

395 ± 10 mm

370 ± 10 mm

8.6

Overview - wheel alignment procedure

Always adhere to the following procedure!
– Observe instructions on your wheel alignment device.

Alignment procedure

Start

→

Carry out wheel run-out

compensation.

→

Bounce springs.

↓

Turn steering wheel to

straight-ahead position

and lock in place

←

Measure vehicle height.

← Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G

1869/2- .

↓

Check front axle camber → Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

→

↓

←

Yes

Adjust

⇒ page 312

↓

←

8. Wheel alignment

311

↓

Check rear axle camber

→

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

→

↓

←

Yes

Adjust

⇒ page 314

↓

←

↓

Check rear axle toe

→

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

→

↓

←

Yes

Adjust

⇒ page 315

↓

←

↓

Check front axle caster.

→

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

→

↓

←

Yes

Inspect axle components and

body

↓

←

↓

Check front axle toe

→

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

→

↓

End

←

Yes

Adjust

⇒ page 316

↑

↓

↑

←

If steering wheel is not centred, it must be straightened after

wheel alignment is finished. Then perform basic settings for steer‐

ing angle sensor -G85- using vehicle diagnosis, testing and in‐

formation system -VAS 5051- .

8.7

Correcting front axle camber

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

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