32 00 150 Carry out Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position

Overview of Activities Preprocesses 

1. Preliminary work before wheel alignment
2. Moving vehicle into normal position
3. Moving vehicle into design position

   Key processes 

4. Carry out wheel alignment

   Post processes 

5. Removing the wheel alignment system

Additional Information 

Overview Technical Data 

Prerequisite 

• Only BMW approved wheel and tire combinations are installed on the vehicle.
• Correct tread depth. The tread depth for each axle may differ from left to right by max. 1-2 mm.
• Correct tire pressure (see label on vehicle).
• All chassis and suspension components must be technically OK.
• Condition of suspension and shock absorbers OK: Visually inspect for breakage, etc.
• In vehicles with air suspension, pull fuse of air supply system so that there is no controlling down or up.

safety instructions 

Preprocesses 

1. Preliminary work before wheel alignment 
   • On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control: Run the "Move HSR actuator to center position" service function.
   • Drive the motor vehicle onto the axle alignment test stand so the front wheels and rear wheels are positioned in the center of the rotating/sliding plates.
     Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates

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     TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

     Please observe the regulations of the various equipment manufacturers. Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1). Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!

   • Position pickups/ride height markers on the vehicle.
   • Enter customer and vehicle data.
   • Identify chassis version and select vehicle.

     If the spring strut does not feature a label to identify the suspension, the type of chassis and suspension can be identified by the part number in the BMW Electronic Parts Catalogue.

   • Enter tire pressure and tread depth.
   • Remove locking pins from both rotating and sliding plates.
   • Install brake tensioner.
     Fig 2: Identifying Poly Control Pins

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     Fig 3: Locating Brake Tensioner

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2. Moving vehicle into normal position 
   • In vehicles with air suspension systems: run ride height adjustment with BMW diagnosis system.
   • Check vehicle interior and luggage compartment (including spare wheel well) for load status, if applicable, unload motor vehicle
   • Install the DIN vehicle load
     TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
     
     

     DIN normal position loading
     Vehicle filled up with full range of equipment for normal driving with:	On the front seats (seats in center position): 2x68 kg
     	On the rear seat (center) 1x68 kg
     	In the luggage compartment (center) 1x21 kg

3. Moving vehicle into design position 
   • Add/distribute weights around the spring struts until the vehicle ride height is within the tolerance (refer to Technical Data ).
     TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
     
     

     Tolerance for ride height at design level
     	Tolerance for setpoint value
     	max. 2 mm
     	Difference between left and right
     	max. 2 mm

   • Measuring the vehicle ride height (A):(1) Attach the tape measure to the bottom rim flange (2) and measure the distance to the lower wheel arch edge.
     Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Ride Height

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   Key processes 

4. Carry out wheel alignment 
   • Perform input alignment in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
   • If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle.
   • Perform output alignment in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
   • Save and print out test record.

   Post processes 

5. Removing the wheel alignment system 
   • Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates.
   • Remove pickups/ride height markers.
   • Remove weights from the motor vehicle.