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Bringing Vehicle Into Initial Position For Toe-In Curve Alignment (Sport Suspension 1BE)

  1. Place lifting jacks under front end jacking points and lift vehicle. Install Adapters (VAG1925/2 and VAG1925/5). See SPECIAL TOOLS  . See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Lifting Front Axle (Sport Suspension, 1BE)
    G00283673Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Lower vehicle onto adapters. Vehicle is now in initial position.
  3. At this point, alignment program checks whether actual toe setting per wheel corresponds to specified value of +10' +/- 30' (rough presetting). If toe is not as specified, adjust toe-in to specification. See TOE ADJUSTMENT (FRONT)  .
    4. NOTE: When raising vehicle, ensure that wheels do not lose contact with turntables. If wheels lose contact measurements will be incorrect.
  4. Place lifting jacks under front end jacking points and lift vehicle. With vehicle lifted as specified, push cylinder from threaded spindles. Ensure that locking pins are correctly positioned. See Figure . Lower vehicle onto spacer gauge. Observe and compare toe-in constant "S" measurement on alignment computer to specifications. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  .
  5. If toe-in constant "S" measurement is as specified, check toe-in. See TOE ADJUSTMENT (FRONT)  . If toe-in constant "S" measurement is not as specified, adjust as necessary. See ADJUSTING TOE-IN CURVE (ALL MODELS)  .
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