Wheel Alignment - New Rear Axle Data

Applies To


4000S Quattro Group


1985 44

Subject Key Points Number

Wheel Alignment Data New Rear Axle Data
(Supersedes Product Circular, Group 44, No. 84-04) 85-44-01

Part Identifier A138
August 1, 1985

Wheel Alignment Data for Front and Rear Axles

When checking wheel alignment, following conditions ^ tire pressures correct
are important: ^ test surface level and horizontal

^ alignment should not be checked until vehicle has ^ vehicle bounced properly run 1000-2000 miles and coil springs have settled ^ steering gear correctly adjusted
^ vehicle empty ^ steering linkage free of play


Front axle (4000 Quattro) Adjusting Checking

Total toe, wheels not pressed + 10' 0~ to + 20'
Toe angle difference at 20~ lock to left and right (not pressed) - 1~ - 30' to - 1~30'

Camber, wheels in straight ahead position - 45' - 15' to - 1~15'
Maximum permissible difference between sides 30'

Caster (not adjustable) + 1~25' + 55' to + 1~55'
Corresponds to camber difference of a wheel on lock from

20~ left and 20~ right + 55' + 35' to + 1~15'

Maximum permissible difference between left and right 30'

Rear axle (4000 Quattro) Adjusting Checking

Camber
up to chassis no. . . . FA 095 223 - 30' -1~ to 0~
from chassis no. . . . . FA 095 224 - 1~5' - 1~35' to -35'
Maximum permissible difference between left and right 30'

Toe of each wheel (at specified camber) + 10' + 5' to + 15'

Total toe (at specified camber) + 20' + 10' to + 30'