2000 BMW M5FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wheel Alignment Specifications: E53

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (X5)

Application Preferred Range
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .3° .13 To .47°
Camber (1)
Front -.2° -.62 To .22°
Rear -1.83° -2.17 To -1.17°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel (1) -1.58° -2.08 To -1.08°
Caster (1)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.83° 6.33 To 7.33°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 7.1° 6.6 To 7.6°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 37.1° N/A
Outside Wheel About 31.1° N/A
Turning Circle About 39.7 Ft. (12.1 M) N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is maximum .5°.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

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