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32 00... Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check Procedure
2009 BMW X5 30iSECTION 32 00... Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check Procedure
CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK PROCEDURE STEPS
| Check adherence to test conditions . See 32 00... TEST CONDITIONS FOR CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK . | ||||||
| I V |
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| Position vehicle on measuring stand | ||||||
| I V |
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| Measure vehicle ride height . See 31 33 095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE . | OK -> | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check with ride-height measurement without load. See 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD . | ||||
| Read off setpoint value in KDS Tolerance-20 / +40 mm per wheel permissible Difference between left / right max. 10 mm permissible |
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| Not OK / no data I V |
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| Move vehicle into normal position . See 32 00... MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION . | ||||||
| Introduce load and measure ride heights | ||||||
| Read off setpoint value in KDS Tolerance ± 10 mm per wheel permissible Difference between left / right max. 10 mm permissible |
Not OK -> | |||||
| OK I V |
Check suspension for damage, repair if necessary | |||||
| Move vehicle into design position . See 32 00... MOVING VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION . | <- Not OK | |||||
| Add/distribute weights and measure ride heights | ||||||
| Read off setpoint value in KDS Tolerance ± 2 mm per wheel permissible Difference between left / right max. 2 mm permissible |
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| I V |
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| Carry out KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with load up to design position. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION . |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • 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.