Perform chassis alignment check
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Precondition
- Only wheel and tire combinations approved by BMW are attached to the vehicle. The tread depths on the left and right differ by a maximum of 2 mm.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Basically a wheel alignment must always be carried out with ride height measurement without vehicle load .
For additional information see: 32 00 155 KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE (M4 2021-2023)
Carry out wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position , if the technical prerequisites for a wheel alignment with ride height measurement without vehicle load are not fulfilled or if it is a vehicle involved in an accident.
Basically a wheel alignment must always be carried out with ride height measurement without vehicle load .
For additional information see: 32 00 155 KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE (M4 2021-2023)
Carry out wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position , if the technical prerequisites for a wheel alignment with ride height measurement without vehicle load are not fulfilled or if it is a vehicle involved in an accident.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Before every toe adjustment and after renewing the electromechanical steering gear (EPS), a commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering gear (EPS) must be performed.
Before every toe adjustment and after renewing the electromechanical steering gear (EPS), a commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering gear (EPS) must be performed.
Preliminary work
- Refer to PRELIMINARY WORK BEFORE WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
- Refer to SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION .
- Refer to SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION .
- Perform the introductory wheel alignment in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- If necessary, adjust the front axle and the rear axle.
- Perform the final wheel alignment in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Save and print out test record.
Follow-up work
- Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT .