| Overview |
| 1. | Connect equipment for 4-wheel alignment and follow the description for the relevant equipment. | |
| 2. | Check the rear wheel settings with table Rear wheel alignment and adjust as necessary. | |
| 3. | Check the front wheel settings with table Front wheel alignment and adjust as necessary. | |
| Adjusting rear toe angle |
| 1. | Use a 4-column lift to raise the car so that the wheels are under pressure.
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| 2. | Fasten the longitudinal links with Fixture 89 96 795 | |
| 3. | Slightly undo the bolts to the body bracket of one of the longitudinal links. | |
| 4. | Using Sleeve 89 96 811, move the bracket outwards or inwards. Move it inwards to increase toe-in. Check the value. | |
| 5. | Tighten the bolts. Tightening torque 90 Nm +30° (70 lbf ft +30°) | |
| 6. | Repeat steps 3-5 on the other side. | |
| 7. | Treat the body with corrosion protection. | |
| 8. | Proceed with Adjusting front toe angle. | |
| Adjusting front toe angle |
| 1. | Start with Adjusting rear toe angle if not already done. | |
| 2. | Fasten the steering wheel in its straight ahead position. | |
| 3. | Undo the lock nut on the track rod. | |
| 4. | Rotate the track rod clockwise to reduce the toe angle or anticlockwise to increase the toe angle. Read off the value and compare it with Wheel alignment.
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| 5. | Tighten the lock nut. Tightening torque 70 Nm (55 lbf ft) | |
| 6. | Check the track rod length by measuring the distance (A) between the lock nut and the groove in the track rod by the dust excluder. The distance must be max. 149 mm. Maximum difference in distance between right and left-hand sides is 7 mm. | |
| 7. | Treat the track rod threads with corrosion protection after tightening.
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