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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

1)

 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° 20′ ± 30′

-1°45' ± 30'

-1°20' ± 30'

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

max. 20′

max. 20′

max. 20′

Ride height

380 ± 10 mm

365 ± 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′

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

+10′ ± 12.5′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

max. 20′

max. 20′

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′

10' ± 10′

10' ± 10′

10' ± 10′

Camber (in straight-ahead

position)

-30′ ± 30′

-41′ ± 30′

-41′ ± 30′

-14′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

Toe-out on turns 

1)

 at 20° left

and right lock

1°38′ ± 20′

1°40′ ± 20′

1°40′ ± 20′

1°38′ ± 20′

Caster

7° 34′ ± 30′

7° 47′ ± 30′

7° 47′ ± 30′

7° 17′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

Ride height

383 ± 10 mm

368 ± 10 mm

368 ± 10 mm

403 ± 10 mm

1)

 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′

10' ± 10′

Camber (in straight-ahead position)

-14′ ± 30′

-37′ ± 30′

Maximum permissible difference between sides

max. 30′

max. 30′

Toe-out on turns 

1)

 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′

max. 30′

Ride height

400 ± 10 mm

373 ± 10 mm

1)

 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

 .

310

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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° 20′ ± 30′

-1°45' ± 30'

-1°20' ± 30'

Maximum permissible differ‐

ence between sides

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified cam‐

ber)

+10′ ± 10′

+10′ ± 10′

+10′ ± 10′

+10′ ± 10′

Max. permissible deviation

from direction of travel

max. 20′

max. 20′

max. 20′

max. 20′

Ride height

378 ± 10 mm

363 ± 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′

max. 30′

Total toe (at specified camber)

+10′ ± 10′

+10′ ± 10′

Max. permissible deviation from direction of

travel

max. 20′

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 

1)

Measure vehicle height.

← Fit brake pedal depressor -V.A.G

1869/2- .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Check front axle camber → Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

No

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Adjust 

⇒ page 312

 .

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Wheel alignment    

311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Check rear axle camber

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

No

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Adjust 

⇒ page 314

 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check rear axle toe

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

No

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Adjust 

⇒ page 315

 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Check front axle caster.

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

No

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Inspect axle components and

body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check front axle toe

Is actual value within toler‐

ance?

No

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

End

Yes

 

Adjust 

⇒ page 316

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1)

 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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