Specifications & Procedures: Other BMW 7 series E65/E66 facelift

FRAME & UNDERBODY

Note. (Scheme 7) is not intended to represent the exact structure of each vehicle's frame, underbody or body outline. It is presented only to provide reference points.

The following illustration indicate areas (parts) of the underbody and frame which may be used to raise and support the vehicle, using either floor jack or hoist. These points are indicated by shaded areas on the frame. (Scheme 7)

Scheme 7

OUTERBODY

Those points designated on the outline of the body were specifically designed to facilitate the use of the vehicle's own jack. These jacking points are indicated by circular dots on the outline of the body. (Scheme 7) If using floor jack or hoist, exercise extreme care to avoid damaging outer body shell.

Front

1. Detach cap from wheel arch. Remove centering pin (1) with hexagon socket screw key. this pin is no longer needed. Remove dirt in area of support bearing in wheel arch from below with compressed air. Slacken nut (2) approximately 1 1/2 turns. (Scheme 8)
2. Insert special tool (32 3 144/145) into opening of wheel arch and over nut. Replace nuts (3) and screw on but do not tighten down fully. Adjust camber by turning nut (4) in special tool. (Scheme 9)
3. Adjust camber to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
4. Tighten down nuts (3) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
5. Remove special tool. Replace nut (2). (Scheme 8) Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
6. Adjust toe-in. See TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT.

Scheme 8

Scheme 9

Rear

1. Replace nut (1) and tighten down. Ensure eccentric washer is correctly located (2). (Scheme 10) Tighten nut (1) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
2. Release nut (1) again by 1/2 to 1 turn.
3. Adjust camber with eccentric screw. (Scheme 11) Adjust to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
4. Tighten nut (1). Ensure eccentric washer is correctly located (2). (Scheme 10) Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
5. Adjust toe-in. See TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT.

Scheme 10

Scheme 11

Note. The camber must be adjusted first. See CAMBER ADJUSTMENT .

Scheme 12

Scheme 13

1. Move steering gear and wheels to straight ahead position. Markings on cap (1) and on housing (2) must match up on steering gear. (Scheme 12)
2. Loosen lock nut (1) on tie rod, gripping tie rod in so doing. Adjust wheel toe-in by turning tie rod axial joint at hexagon head (2). (Scheme 13) Adjust to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
3. Make sure steering sleeve is not twisted. Grip tie rod and tighten down lock nut (1) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Note. A change of camber always involves a change of toe. Adjust camber first. See CAMBER ADJUSTMENT .

1. Replace nut (1). Ensure eccentric washer (2) is correctly located. (Scheme 14) Tighten nut (1) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
2. Release nut (1) again by 1/2 to 1 turn.
3. Adjust toe with eccentric screw (3) precisely to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
4. Ensure eccentric washer is correctly located (2). (Scheme 14) Tighten nut (1) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Scheme 14