Wheel Alignment - Volkswagen Golf 1999 Service Manual

Wheel alignment

Wheel alignment
General
The vehicle alignment should be measured using VW
approved wheel alignment equipment!
We recommend that the front and rear axles are measured
when performing alignment measurements.
Otherwise correct vehicle performance is not guaranteed
and an off center steering wheel may exist.
Note:
Perform vehicle alignment only after 1000-2000 km
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(600-1200 miles) to allow suspension time to settled.
The individual specifications should be followed as
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exactly as possible when making adjustments.
If the installation position of rear axle and the direction of
travel of vehicle is not taken into account an off-center
steering wheel may occur.
Steering wheel and steering column are marked.
These positions must not be changed!
A - Marked line on steering wheel
B - Punch mark on steering column
Otherwise the center position of the steering rack cannot be
guaranteed.
Vehicles with Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
If the steering wheel is off-center, the basic setting for
the steering angle sensor must be checked. ⇒ Perform
basic setting in "Guided Fault Finding" with the VAS
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