32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride height measurement without vehicle load: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 BMW Z4, 2015 BMW Z4, and 2014 BMW Z4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: Do not carry out wheel alignment without vehicle load

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
If the vehicle in question is a damaged vehicle

NOTE:

Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
Update KDS DATA STATES
Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS , repair vehicle if necessary.

If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
Drive vehicle onto vehicle hoist.

NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.

NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer!

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates

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Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).

IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).

Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!

Illustration of KDS II pickup

Fig 2: Identifying Poly Control Pins

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Enter customer and vehicle data
Identify chassis version and select vehicle
Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
Measure VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT with tape measure (only Beissbarth KDS II wheel alignment equipment)
If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride-height window
Install brake tensioner.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Tensioner

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

In order to avoid damaging the front side panel during the "Max. steering angle" drive-in routine, make sure the pickups are removed from the quick-clamping holders/quick-clamping units during output and input alignment. In the process do not detach the connecting cable from the pickups or the rotary plates.

NOTE: After the drive-in routine, reconnect the pickups to the quick-clamping holders/quick-clamping units, align using the bubble levels and secure in place.

Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle. See ADJUSTING TOE-IN AND CAMBER ON FRONT AXLE and ADJUSTING REAR AXLE .
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove wheel alignment system

Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body)!

Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body) and then retighten to specified torque.

See LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT