Adjusting the front wheel alignment angles (VW Passat B4)

The front wheel alignment angles (Table 5-1) are checked on the vehicle in running order with normal tire pressure, and in the absence of excessive play in the steering.

When checking and adjusting the wheel alignment angles, it is necessary to:

place the vehicle in running order on a level surface;
make sure that the size, wear and pressure of the tires are the same on both wheels;
make sure that the rubber mounts of the front suspension are in good condition and that there is no large play in the ball joints and bearings;
if necessary, eliminate the end runout of the wheel rims.

The wheel camber angles are adjusted by replacing the bolts that secure the telescopic strut to the steering knuckle with bolts of a smaller diameter.

Make sure that the camber adjustment is not due to damage to any part of the front suspension.

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Replace the upper 12 mm telescopic strut mounting bolt with a 11 mm VAG bolt. Adjust the wheel camber angle by moving the mounting bolt in the strut and steering knuckle holes, which changes the camber angle by approximately 1°. If replacing the upper bolt does not produce the desired camber angle, replace the lower mounting bolt and repeat the adjustment. To adjust the front wheel toe-in, set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position. Check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel toe-in.

Loosen the lock nut of the right steering rod (Fig. 5-4) and rotate the steering rod to achieve the desired toe-in angle, making sure that the protective cover of the ball joint does not twist.