Volkswagen Jetta 2011 User Manual

Components Removed and Installed
Components of Front Axle
Removed and Installed
Wheel Alignment
Check Required
Components of Rear Axle
Removed and Installed
Wheel Alignment
Check Required
Yes No Yes No
Lower Control Arm
X
1)
Shock Absorber X
Wheel Bearing Housing X Coil Spring X
Tie rod/tie rod end X Axle Beam X
Steering Gear X Subframe X
Subframe
X
1)
Crossbrace X
Suspension Strut X
Stabilizer Bar
X
1)
1)
Requirement: Subframe and brackets were secured before re‐
moval. Refer to
⇒ “4.3 Subframe, Securing”, page 11 .
8.2 General Information about Vehicles with
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wheel Alignment Computer - VAG1813F- or VW/Audi ap‐
proved wheel alignment devices
♦ Brake Pedal Actuator - VAG1869/2- .
♦ Insert Tool - 18mm - T10179-
♦ Shock Absorber Set - T10001-
Wheel alignment must only performed using VW/Audi-approved
wheel alignment equipment.
Wheel alignment checks must always include both the front and
rear axles.
Otherwise centering of toothed shaft cannot be guaranteed!
– Perform the alignment using the wheel alignment computer.
The wheel alignment computer has all the information for the ve‐
hicle alignment.
Current data »Updates« are stored on VWServiceNet.
Refer to ⇒ VWService Net; Systems; Vehicle Alignment Soft‐
ware; Vehicle Alignment; Beissbarth .
Refer to ⇒ VWService Net; Systems; Vehicle Alignment Soft‐
ware; Vehicle Alignment; Hunter .
Refer to ⇒ VWService Net; Systems; Vehicle Alignment Soft‐
ware; Vehicle Alignment; Corghi .
Refer to ⇒ VWService Net; Systems; Vehicle Alignment Soft‐
ware; Vehicle Alignment; John Bean .
Note
♦ An alignment should not be done until the vehicle has been
driven 1,000 to 2,000 km (621 to 1242 miles), since it takes
this long for the coil springs to settle.
♦ The individual specifications should be followed as exactly as
possible when making adjustments.
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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Jetta 2011
Category	Automobile
Language	English