1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Jetta, Rabbit & Scirocco
Front
Caster (Degrees) +1 1/3 to 2 1/3
Camber (Degrees) -1/6 to 5/6
Toe-in (Inches) (1) Out 1/12 to Out 1/2
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner 22
Outer 20
Rear
Caster (Degrees) (2)
Camber (Degrees) (2) -2/3 to -1 5/6
Toe-in (Inches) (1) Out 1/6 to In 5/6
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
Rabbit Pickup
Front
Caster (Degrees) (2) +5/6 to 1 5/6
Camber (Degrees) -1/6 to 5/6
Toe-in (Inches) (1) Out 1/12 to Out 1/2
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner 21 1/2
Outer 20
Rear
Caster (Degrees) (2)
Camber (Degrees) (2) -1 to 1
Toe-in (Inches) (1)(2) Out 1 to In 1
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
Quantum
Front
Caster (Degrees) (2) +1/2 +/- 1/2
Camber (Degrees) -2/3 +/- 1/2
Toe-in (Inches) (1) +1/6 +/- 1/6
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner 21
Outer 20
Rear
Caster (Degrees) (2)
Camber (Degrees) (2) -1 2/3 +/- 1/3
Toe-in (Inches) (1)(2) +5/12 +/- 1/4
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
Vanagon
Front
Caster (Degrees) +7 1/4 +/- 1/4
Camber (Degrees) 0 +/- 1/2
Toe-in (Inches) (1) +1/3 +/- 1/2
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner 24 1/2
Outer 20
Rear
Caster (Degrees) (2)
Camber (Degrees) -5/6 +/- 1/2
Toe-in (Inches) (1) 0 +/- 1/3
Toe-Out on Turns (Degrees)
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
(1) Toe-in given in degrees.
(2) Not adjustable.
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