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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2001Z3 2D CONVERTIBLE, 3.0 3, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURESWHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONSE39
2001 BMW Z3 2D Convertible, 3.0 3, Standard
Wheel Alignment Specifications: E39
2001 BMW Z3 2D Convertible, 3.0 3, StandardSECTION E39
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (6-CYLINDER MODELS)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | |||||||||||
| Standard Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .1 To .43° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.22° | -.77 To .28° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.5 To -1.83° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.47° | 5.97 To 6.97° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.7 | 6.2 To 7.2° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Low Slung Sports Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.6° | -1.1 To -.1° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.68° | 6.18 To 7.18° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.92 | 6.42 To 7.42° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 41.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33° | N/A | |||||||||
| Rough Road Package | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | .22° | -.28 To .72° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.25° | 5.75 To 6.75° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.47° | 5.97 To 6.97° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 43° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 34° | N/A | |||||||||
| Air Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | .22° | -.28 To .72° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.47° | 5.97 To 6.97° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.7° | 6.2 To 7.2° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| M Sports Package | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.6° | -1.1 To -.1° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.68° | 6.18 To 7.18° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.92° | 6.42 To 7.42° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 41.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33° | N/A | |||||||||
| Touring Models | |||||||||||
| Standard Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear | .27° | .1 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.22° | -.72 To .28° | |||||||||
| Rear (2) | -1.83° | -2.17 To -.17° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.47° | 5.97 To 6.97° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.7° | 6.2 To 7.2° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Low Slung Sports Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.08 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear | .27° | .1 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.6° | -1.6 To -.1° | |||||||||
| Rear (2) | -1.83° | -2.17 To -.17° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.68° | 6.18 To 7.18° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.92° | 6.42 To 7.42° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 41.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33° | N/A | |||||||||
| Rough Road Package | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .08° | -.07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear | .27° | .1 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | .22° | -.28 To -.72° | |||||||||
| Rear (2) | -1.83° | -2.25 To -1.42° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.93° | -2.43 To -1.43° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.25° | 5.75 To 6.75° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.47° | 5.97 To 6.97 | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 43° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 34° | N/A | |||||||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (8-CYLINDER MODELS)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Except M5 | |||||||||||
| Standard Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .23° | -.07 To .4° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .1 To .43° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.22° | -.72 To .28° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.5 To -1.83° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.58° | -2.08 To -1.08° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.3° | 5.2 To 6.8 | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.6° | 6.1 To 7.1° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 32.6° | N/A | |||||||||
| Low Slung Sports Suspension | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .23° | -.07 To .4° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .07 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.62° | -1.12 To -.12° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.73° | -2.23 To -1.23° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.57° | 6.07 To 7.07 | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.83° | 6.33 To 7.33° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 31.8° | N/A | |||||||||
| Rough Road Package | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .23° | -.07 To .4° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .06 To .47° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.22° | -.72 To .28° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.43° | -1.93 To -.93° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.08° | 5.58 To 6.58 | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.35° | 5.85 To 6.85° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 33.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Air Spring | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .23° | -.07 To .4° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .27° | .1 To .6° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .37° | .3 To .43° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (1) | -.22° | -.72 To .28° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -2.17° | -2.58 To -1.75° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -2.07° | -2.15 To -1.98° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.58° | -2.08 To -1.08° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.3° | 5.8 To 6.8 | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.6° | 6.1 To 7.1° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.25 To .25° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 42° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 32.6° | N/A | |||||||||
| M Sports Package | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .17° | 0 To .33° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .17° | 0 To .33° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .17° | .03 To .3° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (3) | -.5° | -1 To 0° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -1.83° | -2.08 To -1.58° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -1.82° | -1.9 To -1.73° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.72° | -2.22 To -1.22° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.45° | 5.95 To 6.95° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.82° | 6.32 To 7.32° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.17 To .17° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 41.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 32° | N/A | |||||||||
| M5 | |||||||||||
| Total Toe | |||||||||||
| Front | .17° | 0 To .33° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check | .17° | 0 To .33° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment | .17° | .03 To .3° | |||||||||
| Camber | |||||||||||
| Front (3) | -.5° | -1 To 0° | |||||||||
| Rear Alignment Check (2) | -1.83° | -2.08 To -1.58° | |||||||||
| Rear Adjustment (2) | -1.82° | -1.9 To -1.73° | |||||||||
| Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel | -1.72° | -2.22 To -1.22° | |||||||||
| Caster (3) | |||||||||||
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock | 6.45° | 5.95 To 6.95° | |||||||||
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock | 6.82° | 6.32 To 7.32° | |||||||||
| Front Wheel Displacement | 0° | -.17 To .17° | |||||||||
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation | 0° | -.2 To .2° | |||||||||
| Maximum Wheel Lock | |||||||||||
| Inside Wheel | About 41.5° | N/A | |||||||||
| Outside Wheel | About 32° | N/A | |||||||||
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