1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT wheel alignment

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Vehicle alignment specifications (four wheel drive vehicles) Front axle
Suspension strut axle
Engine 85 kW (115 hp) 128 kW (172
hp)
Version Base
suspension Plus
suspension
Total toe1)
(not pressed)
0 10' 0 10' Camber2)
(in straight- ahead position) Maximum permissible
difference between sides -1 20' 20'


max. 30' -1 10' 20'


max. 20' Toe angle difference at 20left and right lock -1 10' 30' -1 40' 30' Caster (not adjustable) Maximum permissible difference between
sides +1 40' 30'

max. 30' +3 20' 30'

max. 30' 1)
Only adjust total toe on right toe rod
2)
Camber corrections can only be made at the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut connection.
Camber adjustment Page 44-6 . Note:
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Rear axle
Semi-trailing arm axle
Engine 85 kW, 128 kW
(115 hp, 172 hp)
Camber1)

Maximum permissible difference between sides -1 15' 30'

max. 30' Total toe 1)
(at specified camber)
Maximum permissible deviation from direction of travel +15' 20'


max. 20' 1)
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Front wheel camber, adjusting Note: - Install special tool as shown in illustration and
slightly pre-tension.
- Loosen suspension strut/wheel bearing housing
connection.
- Adjust camber by turning the spindle to specified
setting.
- Tighten suspension strut/wheel bearing housing
connection.
- Check camber and if necessary, repeat
adjustment. Slight cant of tool is permitted. Do not move steering with tool in place! Before adjusting camber, it is essential to
examine all suspension components for damage
(visual inspection) and to replace any damaged
parts. Because bolts with a shank diameter of 11 mm
diameter have been installed as standard it is no
longer necessary to replace bolts to correct
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Calculating the direction of travel:

- If both toe figures have the same preceding sign
(+/+ or -/-), subtract the smaller figure from the
larger figure and divide by 2 Example.
Left rear wheel
toe
Right rear wheel
toe
+ 15' + 5'
15' - 5' =
10'
10' : 2 = 5'
Deviation from direction of travel = 5'

- Add figures with different sign (+/-) and divide by 2 Example.
Left rear wheel
toe
Right rear wheel
toe
+ 15' - 5'
15' + 5' =
20'
20' : 2 =
10'
Deviation from direction of travel = 10'
The individual result is the actual alignment
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