Wheel Alignment Specifications

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Wheel Alignment Specifications

Specifications valid for all engine versions.

Front Suspension Standard Suspension UA0/UA4 Sport Suspension UA1/UA5/UA9/UA6 Sport Suspension UB5/UA7 Heavy Duty Suspension UA2 Sport Suspension UA3/UB3
Individual toe 5' ± 5' 5' ± 5' 5' ± 5' 5' ± 5' 5' ± 5'
Total toe 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10' 10' ± 10'
Camber (wheels straight ahead) (1) -30' ± 30' -41' ± 30' -46' ± 30' -14' ± 30' -46' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference between both sides maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30'
Toe differential angle at 20° steering angle (2) 1° 38' ± 20' 1° 40' ± 20' 2° ± 20' 1° 38' ± 20' 2° ± 20'
Caster 7° 34' ± 30' 7° 47'± 30' 8° 07' ± 30' 7° 17' ± 30' 8° 07' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference between both sides maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30'
Maximum steering angle at inner wheel 41° 40° 39° 41° 39°
(1) Camber corrections are not possible. It can only be corrected slightly by sliding the subframe with the consoles.
(2) Wheel stop on outer wheel is reduced by this amount. It can also be indicated negatively in alignment computer, depending on manufacturer.
Rear Suspension Standard Suspension UA0/UA4 Sport Suspension UA1/UA5/UA9/UA6 Sport Suspension UB5/UA7 Heavy Duty Suspension UA2 Sport Suspension UA3/UB3
Total toe 25' ± 10' 25' ± 10' 25' ± 10' 25' ± 10' 25' ± 10'
Individual toe 12, 5' ± 5' 12, 5 '± 5' 12, 5 '± 5' 12, 5' ± 5' 12, 5' ± 5'
Maximum permissible deviation from direction of rotation maximum 20' maximum 20' maximum 20' maximum 20' maximum 20'
Camber -1° 20' ± 30' -1° 20' ± 30' -1° 20' ± 30' -1° 20' ± 30' -1° 20' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference between both sides maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30' maximum 30'
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