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Steering and Wheel Alignment - Technical Data - e92/e93 BMW M3 E90

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32 00 Chassis/wheel alignment - normal position E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08)

Car loaded down to normal positionVehicle with complete equipment for normal operation with: 2 x 68 kg on front seats (seats in central position); 1 x 68 kg on rear seat (centre); 1 x 21 kg in luggage compartment (centre) and full fuel tank.

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION E90/E91 LCI (FROM 09/08)-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Chassis/wheel alignment - normal position E90/E91/REAR END

Car loaded down to normal positionVehicle with complete equipment for normal operation with: 2 x 68 kg on front seats (seats in central position); 1 x 68 kg on rear seat (centre); 1 x 21 kg in luggage compartment (centre) and full fuel tank.

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION E90/E91/REAR END-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90 LCI (from 09/08) Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')33' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)33' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °40° 37'
Outside wheelApprox. °32° 57'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (1)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 50' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 50' ± 25'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90 LCI (FROM 09/08) PERFORMANCE SPORT SUSPENSION (SZP5A)-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/M3

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 10' ± 8'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 10' ± 20'
Toe angle difference(difference between left/right max. 30')
With 20° lock on inside wheel2° 14' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °39° 06'
Outside wheelApprox. °30° 11'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 10' ± 5'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 45' ± 12'
Geometrical axis deviation0° 4'

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/M3-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/M3 National version - Japan

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 07' ± 8'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 19' ± 20'
Toe angle difference(difference between left/right max. 30')
With 20° lock on inside wheel2° 14' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °39° 06'
Outside wheelApprox. °30° 11'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 12' ± 5'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 57' ± 12'
Geometrical axis deviation0° 4'

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/M3 NATIONAL VERSION - JAPAN-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Low-slung sport suspension

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/ rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')33' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)33' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °40° 37'
Outside wheelApprox. °32° 57'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (1)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 50' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 50' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91 LCI (FROM 09/08) LOW-SLUNG SPORT SUSPENSION-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Rough road package

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/ rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')+3' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)+3' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °41° 33'
Outside wheelApprox. °33° 40'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (1)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 20' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 20' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91 LCI (FROM 09/08) ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91 LCI (from 09/08) Series

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/ rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')18' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)18' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °41° 05'
Outside wheelApprox. °33° 18'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (1)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 30' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 30' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91 LCI (FROM 09/08) SERIES-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91 Rough road package

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max.30')+3' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)+3' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °41° 33'
Outside wheelApprox. °33° 40'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (2)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max.30')1° 20' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 20' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91 ROUGH ROAD PACKAGE-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91/E92/E93 Low-slung sport suspension

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')33' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)33' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °40° 37'
Outside wheelApprox. °32° 57'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (2)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 50' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 50' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91/E92/E93 LOW-SLUNG SPORT SUSPENSION-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E91/E92/E93 Series

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')18' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)18' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °41° 05'
Outside wheelApprox. °33° 18'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (2)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 30' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 30' ± 5'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E91/E92/E93 SERIES-SPECIFICATIONS

32 00 Wheel Alignment E90/E92 Performance sport suspension (SZP5A)

Observe test conditions
Front axle
Total toe0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max.30')33' ± 30'
Adjustment camber (1)33' ± 25'
Toe angle difference
With 20° lock on inside wheel1° 40' ± 30'
Caster angle(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel displacement0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inside wheelApprox. °40° 37'
Outside wheelApprox. °32° 57'
Rear axle
Total toe0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment total toe (1)0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')1° 50' ± 25'
Adjustment camber (1)1° 50' ± 25'
Geometrical axis deviation0° ± 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
(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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT E90/E92 PERFORMANCE SPORT SUSPENSION (SZP5A)-SPECIFICATIONS

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