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Procedure, lane / camber adjustment (in design position)

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Fig 1: Lane / Camber Adjustment Graph (In Design Position)
G08470337Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unit of measurement in diagram: [min]

A Toe 1 Actual value
B Camber 2 Intermediate adjustment value
C Toe / camber value adjustment by wishbone 3 Setpoint value in KO position
D Toe / camber value adjustment by swinging arm    

Description using the example value entered at the top of the diagram: 

  1. = Read off actual value (1) for toe/camber on wheel/axle alignment analyzer and enter in diagram

    (in example: toe --15', camber --90')

  2. = Drag parallel line to "Wishbone" line (C) through entered actual value (1)
  3. = Point of intersection (2) on "Swinging arm" line (D) produces toe/camber intermediate adjustment value

    (in example: toe -4', camber -108')

  4. = Adjust intermediate adjustment value (2) by turning adjusting screw on wishbone
  5. Adjust setpoint value (3) for toe/camber by turning adjusting screw on swinging arm (toe/camber value moves on line (D))