32 00 Steering And Wheel Alignment

2018 BMW 430i xDrive 2D CoupeSECTION 32 00 Steering And Wheel Alignment
32 00 CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION F32 - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Car loaded down to normal position Vehicle with complete equipment for normal operation with: 2 x 68 kg on the front seats (seats in center position);1 x 14 kg in luggage compartment (center) and full fuel tank.
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32, LCI/REAR WHEEL SERIES - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2)single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 44' ± 50'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 44' ± 45'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 23'
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel Ca. ° 40° 30'
- Outer cornering wheel Ca. ° 34° 00'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 45 ' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 45 ' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32, LCI/REAR WHEEL SPORTS SUSPENSION SETUP, NOT LOW-SET - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 35' ± 50'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 35' ± 45'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 23'
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel approx. ° 40° 30'
- Outer cornering wheel approx. ° 34° 00'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 45 ' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 45 ' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjustment errors (measuring accuracies), use a narrower tolerance for the toe/camber setting!
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32, LCI/REAR WHEEL STANDARD SUSPENSION JAPAN - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 35' ± 50'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 35' ± 45'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 23'
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel approx. ° 40° 30'
- Outer cornering wheel approx. ° 34° 00'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 55' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 55' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjustment errors (measuring accuracies), use a narrower tolerance for the toe/camber setting!
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32/REAR WHEEL M SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 29' ± 30'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 29' ± 25'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 50 '
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel Ca. ° 40° 48'
- Outer cornering wheel Ca. ° 33° 42'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 45 ' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 45 ' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32/REAR WHEEL SERIES - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 29' ± 30'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 29' ± 25'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 50 '
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel Ca. ° 40° 48'
- Outer cornering wheel Ca. ° 33° 42'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 45 ' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 45 ' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32/REAR WHEEL STANDARD SUSPENSION JAPAN - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 14' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(difference between left/right max. 30')
  - 0° 29' ± 30'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 29' ± 25'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 50'
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel Ca. ° 40° 48'
- Outer cornering wheel Ca. ° 33° 42'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 55' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 55' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
32 00 WHEEL ALIGNMENT F32 ALPINA/REAR WHEEL - TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Observe test conditions!    
Front axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 10' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 10' ± 4'
Toe difference(2) single wheel between left/right   max. 12'
Camber
(Difference between left/right maximum 30')
  - 0° 53' ± 30'
Camber adjustment(1).   - 0° 53' ± 25'
Toe difference angle (difference between left/right max. 30')   - 1° 50'
Caster angle   (difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset   0° ± 15'
Maximum steering angle    
- Inner cornering wheel Ca. ° 40° 48'
- Outer cornering wheel Ca. ° 33° 42'
Rear axle:    
Total toe-in   0° 18' ± 12'
Total toe-in adjustment(1).   0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')   -1° 50' ± 25'
Camber adjustment(1).   -1° 50' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis   0° ± 12'
(1) To minimize adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination
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