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1987 Audi 5000 CS, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4000CS Quattro | ||||||||
| Front (1) | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -3/4 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | -.750 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 1 1/4 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | 1.250 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | 3/32 +/- 3/32 | |||||||
| Decimal | .094 +/- .094 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 3/16 +/- 3/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .188 +/- .188 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | (2) | |||||||
| Outer | (2) | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (2) | |||||||
| Rear | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -1 3/32 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | -1.094 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | N/A | |||||||
| Decimal | N/A | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | 3/16 +/- 3/32 | |||||||
| Decimal | .190 +/- .094 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 3/8 +/- 3/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .375 +/- .188 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | N/A | |||||||
| Outer | N/A | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | |||||||
| 5000 Series | ||||||||
| Front (See Figure ) (1) | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -1/2 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | -.500 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 13/16 +/- 11/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .813 +/- .688 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | -1/64 +/- 1/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | -.016 +/- .063 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -1/32 +/- 1/8 | |||||||
| Decimal | -.031 +/- .125 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | (2) | |||||||
| Outer | (2) | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (2) | |||||||
| Rear | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 1/2 +/- 5/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .500 +/- .313 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | N/A | |||||||
| Decimal | N/A | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | 1/16 +/- 1/32 | |||||||
| Decimal | .063 +/- .031 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 1/8 +/- 1/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .125 +/- .063 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | N/A | |||||||
| Outer | N/A | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | |||||||
| 4000S, Coupe GT | ||||||||
| Front (See Figure ) (1) | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -9/16 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | -.563 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 1/2 +/- 1/2 | |||||||
| Decimal | .500 +/- .500 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | 11/64 +/- 11/64 | |||||||
| Decimal | .166 +/- .166 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 5/16 +/- 5/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .313 +/- .313 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | (2) | |||||||
| Outer | (2) | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (2) | |||||||
| Rear | ||||||||
| Camber in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | -1 +/- 5/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | -1.0 +/- .313 | |||||||
| Caster in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | N/A | |||||||
| Decimal | N/A | |||||||
| Toe-In in Inches | ||||||||
| Fraction | 11/64 +/- 5/16 | |||||||
| Decimal | .166 +/- .313 | |||||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | ||||||||
| Fraction | 5/16 +/- 5/8 | |||||||
| Decimal | .313 +/- .625 | |||||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | ||||||||
| Inner | N/A | |||||||
| Outer | N/A | |||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | |||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
