Alignment

1987 BMW L7 (E23) L6-3430cc 3.4L SOHC (M30)SECTION Alignment
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Note: Given specifications are for car loaded down to normal position. Refer to Inspection Conditions Testing and Inspection


Front Axle

Track width with rim offset of 22 mm (0.866 in), mm (in) 1506 (59.291)

Height (lower edge of wheel house to rim flange at center of wheel), mm (in)
14" rims, mm (in) 585 ± 10 (23.031 ± 0.394)
165 TR 390 wheel rims, mm (in) 598 ± 10 (23.543 ± 0.394)

Maximum difference among all wheels, mm (in) 10 (0.394)

Total toe
Deg. 0°4.5' (+9'/-4.5')
mm 0.5 (+1.0/-0.5)
in 0.020 (+0.040/-0.020)
TRX tires, mm 0.6 (+1.0/-0.5)
in 0.024 (+0.040/-0.020)
Camber angle, Deg. [1] 0° ± 30'

Toe difference, Deg. [1]
with 20° inside wheel lock -1°40' ± 30'

King pin angle, Deg. [1] 11°20' ± 30'

Caster angle, Deg. [1]
with ± 10° wheel lock 8°57' ± 30'
with ± 20° wheel lock 9°35' ± 30'

Front wheel displacement, Deg. 0° ± 15'

Max. Wheel Lock, Deg.
Inside Wheel approx. 43
Outside Wheel approx. 33

Turning circle diameter, m (ft) approx. 11.6 (38.0)


Rear Axle

Track width with rim offset of 22 mm (0.866 in), mm (in) 1511 (59.488)

Height (lower edge of wheel house to rim flange at center of wheel), mm (in)
518 ± 10 (20.394 ± 0.394)

Maximum difference among all wheels, mm (in) 10 (0.394)

Total toe
Deg. 0°18' ± 7'
mm (in) 2.0 ± 0.8 (0.079 ± 0.031)
TRX tires, mm (in) 2.1 ± 0.8 (0.083 ± 0.031)

Camber angle, Deg. [1] -2°20' ± 30'

Geometric driving axis, Deg. 0° ± 15'


[1] Maximum deviation (left to right) 30'
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