FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Adjusting Rear Axle




32 00 620 - Adjusting rear axle





Special tools required:
- 32 4 200 32 4 200 Setting Tool





Note:
A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.

If wheel camber and toe-in cannot be adjusted within specified range: Troubleshooting on rear axle Testing and Inspection.





Adjusting camber (vehicles from approx. 11/04):

Important!
Observe following sequence:

- Raise car (wheels free)
- Slacken screw (1).
- Adjust camber by turning eccentric disk (2) in direction of max. positive (wheel at bottom is at max. in relation to center of car)
- Tighten screw (1) slightly
- Lower vehicle and compress.
- Slacken screw (1) and adjust camber by turning eccentric disk (2) to setpoint value
- Tighten screw (1)

Installation:
Tightening torque 33 32 1AZ Control Arms And Struts (Rear).





Adjusting toe:

Loosen bolts (1) and (2) by approx. 1.5 turns at mounting bracket.

Place special tool 32 4 200 32 4 200 Setting Tool on bolt (2).

Turn special tool 32 4 200 32 4 200 Setting Tool and set toe-in to specified value.

Installation:
Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ Control Arms And Struts (Rear).