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32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle

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NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.
IMPORTANT: Only on cars with Active Cruise Control:
Because the axis of motion is the  reference for ACC adjustment, it is necessary after an adjustment of the rear axle which alters the axis of motion also to check the ADJUSTMENT OF ACC SENSOR !

Adjusting camber: 

Replace nut (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 20AZ .

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber
G04756021Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Adjusting toe: 

Replace nut (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust toe to specified value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ .

Fig 2: Adjusting Toe
G04742411Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.