32 00 610 Adjusting toe-in and camber on front axle

Special tools required: 

• 32 3 190 
• 32 4 150  . See STEERING & WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Version with active front steering: 

• Align steering wheel
• Set cumulative steering angle by means of the service function. Carry out initial operation/adjustment for active front steering to "zero". See 32 10 005 Adjustment for active front steering  . 
• Install special tool 32 4 150  to secure active front steering power steering gear.
  NOTE: If special tool 32 4 150  cannot be installed, the steering wheel must be secured with the steering wheel arrester. The cumulative steering angle must remain at "zero" during the adjustment operation.

• Check cumulative steering angle, reposition special tool 32 4 150  if necessary.

Version without active front steering: 

If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side Move steering into straight-ahead position by means of markings on cap (1) and steering gear (2).

Align steering wheel and secure with steering wheel arrester.

Fig 1: Locating Markings On Cap And Steering Gear

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Adjust toe-in: 

Clean thread on tie rod.

Slacken clamping nut (2), gripping tie rod end (1) in the process.

Remove clamp (4).

Adjusting procedures:

1. Turn tie rod (3) to adjust toe-in to specified value.
2. Check cumulative steering angle; if necessary, set to "zero"
3. Check toe values; if necessary, repeat adjustment procedure

Tighten down clamping nut (2).

Tightening torque 32 21 5AZ.  See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fit clamp (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Nut, Tie Rod End And Clamp

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Adjusting camber: 

M5: 

Disconnect connector (2).

Unclip connecting cable (1) from spring strut dome cover (3).

Detach connecting cable (1) from front spring strut.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector, Connecting Cable And Spring Strut Dome Cover

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If necessary, release expander rivet (1).

If necessary, unclip spring strut dome cover (2) from front cross-strut.

Fig 4: Identifying Expander Rivet And Spring Strut Dome Cover

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If necessary, remove protective cap.

Knock out centering pin (1) in downwards direction.

Clean wheel arch from below in area of support bearing with compressed air.

Slacken nut (2) approx. 1 to 1.5 turns.

Fig 5: Identifying Centering Pin

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Insert special tool 32 3 190  into wheel arch opening and over nut.

Replace nuts (3) and screw on but do not tighten down fully. Adjusting procedures:

1. Turn nut (4) in special tool 32 3 190  to adjust camber to specified value.
2. Check cumulative steering angle; if necessary, set to "zero"
3. Check camber values; if necessary, repeat adjustment procedure

Tighten down nuts (3)

Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ.  See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- 650I .

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool 32 3 190

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Remove special tool 32 3 190. 

Replace nut (2) and tighten down.

Tightening torque 31 31 1AZ.  See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- 650I .

Fig 7: Identifying Nut

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After installation: 

• Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat toe-in adjustment
• Version with active front steering: Remove special tool 32 4 150.