1976 BMW 3.0Si Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wheel Alignment

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Remarks
ARROW         
  All Models 2±1/2 (1) 1±1/2 (1) 5/64 to 15/64 (1) Max. variation 1/2°
AUDI         
  Fox 1/2±1/2 1/2±1/2 0 to 5/64 (1) With power steering, set to -1/2±1/4°.
  100LS 0±1/4 (1) 0±1/2 3/64 to 1/8  
BMW         
  2002        
    Front 4±1/2 1/2±1/2 3/64 to 3/32  
    Rear ..... -2±1/2 0 to 1/8  
  3.0 Si        
    Front 9 2/3±1/2 1/2±1/2 0 to 3/32  
    Rear ..... -2 0 to 5/64  
  530i        
    Front 7 2/3±1/2 1/2±1/2 3/64 to 3/32  
    Rear ..... -2±1/2 0 to 5/64  
CAPRI         
  All Models 1 5/8±5/8 1 1/2±3/4 1/4 to 3/8  
COLT         
  All Models 1 1/4±1/2 (1) 5/6±1/2 (1) 5/64 to 15/64 (1) Max. variation 1/2°
COURIER         
  All Models 3/4±1 1/4 1±3/4 0 to 1/4  
DATSUN         
  F10 1±3/4 1±1/2 0 to 5/64 (1) (1) Radial tires; 1/32" for bias tires
  B210 7/8±5/8 1 3/4±3/4 5/64 to 5/32  
  610 & 710 1 1/4±1/4 2±3/4 1/64 to 1/32 (1)  
  Pickup 1 1/2±3/4 1 1/4±1 3/64 to 13/64  
  280Z        
    Front 2 3/4±3/4 1±3/4 0 to 3/16  
    Rear ..... 1±3/4 -3/16 to +3/16  
  280Z 2+2        
    Front 2 3/4±3/4 1 1/2±3/4 0 to 3/16  
    Rear ..... -3/4±1/2 -3/16 to +3/16  
FIAT         
  124 Spider 3 1/6±1/2 1/2±1/6 9/64 to 5/16  
  128        
    Sedan, Wgn        
    Front ..... 1 1/2±1/2 0 to 5/64  
    Rear ..... -3 1/4±1/2 5/64 to 1/32  
  Coupe        
    Front ..... 3/4±1/2 0±5/64  
    Rear ..... -3/2±1/2 5/32±5/64  
  X1/9        
    Front 7±1/2 1/2±1/2 5/64 to 15/64  
    Rear ..... -1 2/3±1/2 5/32 to 15/64  
  131 3 3/4±1/2 3/4±1/4 15/64 to 25/64  
HONDA         
  Civic        
    Front 1 3/4 1/2 3/64 (1) (1) Toe-out
    Rear ..... ..... 0  
  CVCC Sedan        
    Front 2±1/2 1/2±1/2 3/64±3/64 (1)  
    Rear ..... 1/2±1/2 0±5/64 (1)  
  CVCC St. Wgn. 1±1/2 1/2±1/2 3/64±3/64 (1)  
  Accord        
    Front 2±1 1/2±1 3/64 to 5/64 (1)  
    Rear ..... ..... 3/64 to 5/64 (1)  
JAGUAR         
  XJ6        
    Front ..... ..... .....  
    Rear ..... ..... .....  
  XJ12        
    Front 2 1/4±1/4 1/2±1/4 0 to 1/16  
    Rear ..... -3/4±1/4 .....  
  XJS        
    Front 3 1/2±1/4 1/2±1/4 1/6 to 1/8  
    Rear ..... -3/4±1/4 .....  
LANCIA         
  All Models 1 1/2±1/3 1/2±1/3 .....  
LUV         
  All Models(1) -1/6 1/2 0 (1) Unloaded
MAZDA         
  808 Mizer        
    Sedan 1 1/4±3/4 5/6+1 0 to 1/4 (1) With power steering, 2 1/4±3/4
    Coupe & Wgn. 1 2/3±3/4 5/6±1 0 to 1/4  
  808(1600)        
    Sedan 1 1/2±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
    Coupe 1 5/6±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
    Wgn. 1 2/3±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
  RX3        
    Sedan 1 2/3±3/4 8 2/3 0 to 1/4  
    Coupe 2±3/4 8 2/3 0 to 1/4  
    Wgn. 1 2/3±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
  RX4        
    Sedan 1 5/6±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
    Coupe 1 5/6±3/4 1±1 0 to 1/4  
    Wgn. 1 5/6±3/4 1 1/4±1 0 to 1/4  
  Cosmo 1 5/6±3/4 (1) 1±1 0 to 1/4  
  B1600 1±1/3 1/3±1 0 to 1/4  
MERCEDES-BENZ         
  230, 240D, 280, 3000        
    Front 2 2/3±1/3 (1) 1/4±1/6 3/32 to 5/32 (1) Power Steering 3 3/4±5/6
  450 SE/SEL,        
    280 Front 10±1/2 1/6 (1) 3/32 to 5/32 (2) -1/3 to+ 1/6°.
  450 SL/SLC        
    Front 3 2/3±1/3 -1/12±1/4 3/64 to 7/64  
MG        (1) -2 to+ 1/4°.
  MGB 7 (1) 1 (2) 1/16 to 3/32 (2) -1 1/4 to + 1/4°.
  Midget 3 1 (3) 1/8 (3) -3/4 to + 1/4°.
OPEL         
  All Models 5±1 1/2 0±1 1/8 to 3/32  
PEUGEOT         
  All Models 2 2/3±1/2 2/3±1/2 3/32 to 5/32  
PORSCHE         
  911S        
    Front 6±1/4 1/2±1/6 (1) 0 (1) Max. deviation 1/6°
    Rear ..... 0±1/6 1/3±1/3 (3) (2) Max. deviation 1/3°
  912E        
    Front 6±1/4 1/2±1/6 (1) 0 (3) Degrees
    Rear ..... 0±1/3 (2) 0±1/3 (3)  
  914        
    Front 6±1/4 1/2±1/6 (1) 0  
    Rear ..... 0±1/6 1/3±1/3 (3)  
  930        
    Front 51/2±1/2 1/2±1/6 0  
    Rear ..... 0±1/6 1/3±1/3 (3)  
RENAULT        
  R-5        
    Front 13±1 1/2±1/2 3/64 to 3/16 (1) (1) Toe-out
    Rear ..... 3/4±3/4 0 to 5/32 (1)  
  R-12, 15, 17        
    Front 4 1 1/2±1/2 3/64 to 5/32 (1)  
    Rear ..... 0±1/2 0 to 1/16 (1)  
SAAB         
  All Models 1±1/2 1/2±1/2 3/64±3/64 (1) (1) With power steering, 0±3/4
SUBARU         
  1400        
    Front 3/4±3/4 1 1/2±1/2 5/64 to 5/16 (1) St. Wgn., set to 1 1/2±1/2
    Rear ..... 7/8 - 5/8 (1) 3/64 to 13/64  
  4WD        
    Front 3/4±3/4 1 1/2±1/2 7/32 to 15/32  
    Rear ..... 1 5/6±1/2 5/64 to 15/64  
  1600        
    Front ..... ..... .....  
    Rear ..... ..... .....  
TOYOTA         
  Corolla 1 5/6±1/2 1±1/2 5/64 to 1/64 (1) (1) Radial tires 5/64
  Corona 1/3±1 1/3 0±1/2 3/64 to 1/8 (2) Radial tires 1/8
  MK II 2 1/4±1/2 1±1/2 1/64 to 7/32 (2) (3) Radial tires
  Celica 1±1/2 1±1/2 3/64 to 1/8 (3)  
  Celica GT 1 5/6±1/2 5/6±1/2 3/64 to 1/8 (3)  
  Hi-Lux 1/2±1/2 1±1/2 13/64 to 17/64  
  Land Cruiser 1 1 13/64 to 17/64  
TRIUMPH         
  Spitfire        
    Front 41/2±1/2 2±1/2 0 to 1/16 (1) (1) Toe-out
    Rear ..... -3 3/4±1 0 to 1/16 (1)  
  TR6        
    Front 2 3/4±1 1/4±1 1/16 to 1/8 (1)  
    Rear ..... ..... 0 to 1/16 (1)  
  TR7 ..... ..... .....  
VOLKSWAGEN         
  Type 1        
    Front 3 1/3±1 1/2±1/3 5/64 to 13/64 (1) Given in degrees
    Rear ..... ..... ..... (2) -1/4 to + 1/6".
  Type 2        
    Front 3 2/3 2/3±1/3 1/4±1/4 (1)  
    Rear ..... -5/6±1/2 1/6±1/3 (1)  
  Dasher        
    Front 1/2±1/2 1/2±1/2 1/6±1/4 (1)  
    Rear ..... -1/2±1/2 0±1/2 (1)  
  Rabbit/Scirocco        
    Front 1 5/6±1/2 1/3±1/2 -1/4 (1) (2)  
    Rear ..... -1 1/4±1/2 1/6±1/2 (1)  
VOLVO         
  All Models 2 1/2±1/2 1 1/4±1/4 1/3±1/6 (1) (1) 240 without power steering. 1/4±1/6240 with power steering and 260 series
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