00 – General, Technical Data
1 Check List, Assessing the Suspen‐
sion on Vehicles Involved in a Colli‐
sion
(Edition 08.2015)
When servicing load-bearing or wheel-supporting components on
vehicles involved in a collision, damages on the suspension could
remain undiscovered. These undiscovered damages may lead to
severe damage in continued vehicle operation. Therefore, on ve‐
hicles involved in a collision, the listed components must be
checked in the described manner and sequence and done inde‐
pendently from the vehicle alignment to be performed. If no
deviations from the specified values were determined during the
vehicle alignment, then there are no deformations on the sus‐
pension.
Visual Inspection and Function Check of the Steering System
♦ Visual inspection for deformations and cracks
♦ Check for play in tie rod joints and steering gear
♦ Visual inspection for faulty boots and grease boots
♦ Check electric and hydraulic lines and hoses for chafe marks,
cuts and kinks.
♦ Check hydraulic lines, threaded connections and steering gear
for leaks
♦ Make sure the steering gear and lines are securely fastened.
♦ Check for correct function over the entire steering angle by
turning the steering wheel from stop to stop. Steering wheel
must be able to rotate an even force without getting caught.
Visual and Function Test for the Suspension
• The sequence of the following test steps must be upheld.
♦ Check all components shown in the overviews for deforma‐
tion, cracks and other damage.
♦ Replace the damaged components
♦ Perform a vehicle alignment on a Volkswagen AG approved
alignment rack.
Visual and Function Test for Wheels and Tires
♦ Check for run-out and imbalance. Refer to
⇒ “12 Wheel/Tire Vibration, Causes and Solution”,
page 281 .
♦ Check tires for cuts and impact damage in the tread and on
the sidewalls. Refer to
⇒ “12 Wheel/Tire Vibration, Causes and Solution”,
page 281 .
♦ Check tire inflation pressure; see the tire pressure label in the
fuel filler door for the inflation pressure.
Replace the tire if the rim and/or the tire are damaged. This also
applies when the crash details and damage to the vehicle point
to possible non-visible damages.
Another deciding factor is the age of the tires: the tires must not
be older than 6 years.
Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
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