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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X6 and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: Carry out wheel alignment with DIN load only:

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not in place.
If the vehicles in question are damaged vehicles.

NOTE:

Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS , repair vehicle if necessary.
If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
Drive vehicle onto hoist
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.

NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer!

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates
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NOTE: Vehicles with active steering:
Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment
On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control:
Service function "Moving HSR actuator to center position" is included in active steering start-up.

Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).

IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).
No other quick connect units without poly control pins are permitted due to measuring inaccuracies that are too great!
Illustration of KDSII pickup

Fig 2: Identifying Poly Control Arm Bushings

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Enter customer and vehicle data.
Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle.
Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth.
Move vehicle into DESIGN POSITION
Install brake tensioner.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Tensioner
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Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle. See ADJUSTING TOE-IN ON FRONT AXLE , ADDITIONAL WORK FOR CAMBER CORRECTION , and ADJUSTING REAR AXLE .
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates.
Remove wheel alignment system.