Preliminary work before wheel alignment
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- Correctly adjust tire pressure.
- Check chassis components for damage and repair, if necessary.
- On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control : Run the "Move HSR actuator to center position" service function.
- On vehicles with air suspension : Pull the fuse of the air supply system so that the chassis and suspension cannot be adjusted unintentionally.
- 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.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Follow the equipment manufacturer's specifications! Use only BMW-approved quick-clamping brackets. Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping brackets are not permitted.
- Attach quick-clamping bracket 1 to motor vehicle. Ensure that only Original BMW quick-clamping brackets are used.
- In the Kinematics Diagnosis System, enter the customer and vehicle data.
- Identify the equipment specifications of the vehicle and select the 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.