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32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with vehicle load up to design position

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NOTE:
Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates Locking Pins (3200150)
G05758375Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Use quick-clamping holders with poly control arm bushings (1) only.
Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!
Fig 2: Identifying Polycontrol Bushing
G06854567Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 5: Identifying Brake Tensioner
G04754178Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93: 

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

Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driveability): 

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body)!

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

Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .

If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle  See 3200620 ADJUSTING REAR AXLE  or 3200610 ADJUSTING TOE-IN AND CAMBER ON FRONT AXLE (M3) 

IMPORTANT: Only on vehicles with Active Cruise Control:
Because the driving axis is the  reference for ACC alignment, it is necessary after an alignment of the rear axle, which alters the driving axis, to check the alignment of the ACC sensor as well!
It is not necessary to check the ACC sensor after only one adjustment of the front axle!