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Vehicle alignment specifications for vehicles with multi-link rear suspension — VW

Vehicle alignment specifications for vehicles with multi-link rear suspension on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

Vehicle alignment specifications for vehicles with multi-link rear suspension
These specifications apply to all engines.
Explanations regarding PR numbers
Anchor
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The ride heights shown in the table refer to dimension
a
.
Front axle
Standard running gear
Sports running gear
except 18' wheels
(Mexico)
Sports running gear
with 18' wheels
Sports running gear
with 18' wheels
PR numbers
2UA
2UC
2UC+1JE/1JK
2UC+1JS
Total toe (unladen)
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
Camber (in straight-ahead position)
-30′ ± 30′
-30′ ± 30′
-40′ ± 30′
-40′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Toe-out
1)
on turns at 20° left and right lock
1°19′ ± 20′
1°19′ ± 20′
1°31′ ± 20′
1°19′ ± 20′
Caster
7° 37′ ± 30′
7° 37′ ± 30′
7° 53′ ± 30′
7° 37′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Ride height
379 ± 10 mm
379 ± 10 mm
364 ± 10 mm
379 ± 10 mm
1)
Toe-out on turns can be displayed as a negative value on the wheel alignment computer, depending on the manufacturer.
Front axle
Sports running gear
except 18" wheels
(NAR/EU/RoW)
Comfort running gear
Heavy-duty running gear
Comfort running gear
(India)
PR numbers
2UC+1JC/1JL
2UD
2UB
2UB+0N4
Total toe (unladen)
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
10' ± 10′
Camber (in straight-ahead position)
-40′ ± 30′
-22′ ± 30′
-13′ ± 30′
-22′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Toe-out on turns
1)
at 20° left and right lock
1°31′ ± 20′
1°12′ ± 20′
1°7′ ± 20′
1°12′ ± 20′
Caster
7° 53′ ± 30′
7° 27′ ± 30′
7° 18′ ± 30′
7° 27′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Ride height
364 ± 10 mm
389 ± 10 mm
399 ± 10 mm
389 ± 10 mm
1)
Toe-out on turns can be displayed as a negative value on the wheel alignment computer, depending on the manufacturer.
These specifications apply to all engines.
Explanation of PR Nos. can be found here
Anchor
.
Rear axle (front-wheel drive)
Standard running gear
Sports running gear
except 18' wheels
(Mexico)
Sports running gear
with 18" wheels
(2UC+1JE/1JK)
Sports running gear
with 18" wheels
(2UC+1JS)
Camber
-1° 20′ ± 30′
-1° 20′ ± 30′
-1°45' ± 30'
-1°45' ± 30'
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Total toe (at specified camber)
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel
max. 20'
max. 20'
max. 20'
max. 20'
Ride height
379 ± 10 mm
379 ± 10 mm
364 ± 10 mm
379 ± 10 mm
Rear axle (front-wheel drive)
Sports running gear
except 18" wheels
(NAR/EU/RoW)
Comfort running gear
Heavy-duty running gear
Comfort running gear
(India)
Camber
-1° 20′ ± 30′
-1° 20′ ± 30′
-1° 20′ ± 30′
-1° 20′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
max. 30'
Total toe (at specified camber)
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
+10′ ± 10′
Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel
max. 20'
max. 20'
max. 20'
max. 20'
Ride height
364 ± 10 mm
389 ± 10 mm
399 ± 10 mm
389 ± 10 mm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.