32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride-height measurement without load (E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93)

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IMPORTANT: Do not carry out chassis/wheel alignment without load:

if the technical requirements for alignment with ride height input are not in place
if, in spite of repairs having been carried out, the car's r height between the left and right sides is still outside their tolerance
if the vehicles in question have been involved in an accident.

NOTE:

Read and comply with General Information And Definitions.
Read and comply with General Chassis Definition.

Check compliance with Test Conditions , bring vehicle to a stop if necessary.
If necessary, prepare lifting platform.
Drive vehicle onto lifting platform.
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates, align pickup using bubble level and activate

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates
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Attach quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit, align using bubble level and connect to rotary plates
NOTE: When using quick-clamping units, perform rim runout compensation after installing the pickups.

Fig 2: Identifying Quick-Clamping Holder/Quick-Clamping Unit
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- If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Spoiler Adapter
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- If necessary, switch on chassis alignment system
- Enter customer and vehicle data
- Identify Chassis Version and select vehicle
- Enter tire pressure and tread depth
- Measure and enter Vehicle Ride Height
- Install brake tensioner.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Brake Tensioner
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E87, E90, E91, E92:

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
In order to avoid damaging the front side panel during the "Max. steering lock" 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.

Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Compare Specified Values with actual values
Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle carrier to engine carrier / body).

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

Refer to Lowering front axle carrier .
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Carry out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment/Adjustment For Active Front Steering
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove chassis/wheel alignment system
Drive vehicle off lifting platform.