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Front (E36 & E39 - Except M5 & 540i)

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  1. Position steering gear to straight-ahead position. Alignment marks on case and steering shaft should align. See Fig 1.
  2. Loosen lock nut on tie rod. See Fig 2. Adjust wheel toe-in to specified value by rotating steering tie rod. See E36  or E39  under WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
  3. Ensure that ball joint is not twisted. Tighten tie rod clamping nut to specification. See E36  or E39  under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
  4. On cars equipped with Electronic Damper Control, it is essential after wheel alignment to perform a "steering angle check/adjustment" with the BMW Diagnosis System.
Fig 1: Locating Marking On Case
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Fig 2: Adjusting Wheel Toe-In
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