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Rear (E46)

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  1. Replace hexagon collar nut (1). Ensure eccentric washer is correctly located (2). See Fig 1.
  2. Tighten hexagon collar (1) to specification. See E46  under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
  3. Release hexagon collar nut (1) approximately 1/2 turn.
  4. Adjust camber with eccentric screw precisely to specification. See E46  under WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
  5. Locate the eccentric screw between the stops (1). See Fig 2.
    6. CAUTION: If the hexagon collar nut is tightened down more than 10 times during adjustment, it must be replaced again. The self-locking effect becomes too slight.
  6. Tighten hexagon collar nut to specification. See E46  under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig 1: Locating Hexagon Collar Nut (E46)
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Fig 2: Locating Eccentric Screw
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