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Steering and Wheel Alignment - Technical Data BMW Z4 E89

32 00 Chassis/wheel alignment - normal position E89

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 14 kg in luggage compartment (centre) and full fuel tank.

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION SPECIFICATION

32 00 Wheel Alignment E89

OBSERVE TEST CONDITIONS!
Front axle
Total toe-in0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment (1) total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')23' ± 30'
Adjustment (1) camber23' ± 25'
Toe angle difference with 20° lock on inside wheel(difference between left/right max. 30')
With 20° lock on inside wheel2° 04' ± 30'
Castor(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inner cornering wheelApprox. °37° 39'
Outer cornering wheelApprox. °31° 10'
Rear axle
Total toe-in0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment (1) total toe0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')2° 20' ± 25'
Adjustment (1) camber2° 20' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis0° ± 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 SPECIFICATION

32 00 Wheel Alignment E89 VDC Fahrwerk

OBSERVE TEST CONDITIONS!
Front axle
Total toe-in0° 14' ± 12'
Adjustment (1) total toe0° 14' ± 4'
Toe difference (2) single wheel between left/rightMax. 12'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')33' ± 30'
Adjustment (1) camber33' ± 25'
Toe angle difference with 20° lock on inside wheel(difference between left/right max. 30')
_ with 20° lock on inside wheel2° 08' ± 30'
Castor(difference between left/right max. 30')
Front wheel offset0° ± 15'
Maximum wheel lock
Inner cornering wheelApprox. °37° 25'
Outer cornering wheelApprox. °31° 55'
Rear axle
Total toe-in0° 18' ± 12'
Adjustment (1) total toe0° 18' ± 4'
Camber (difference between left/right max. 30')2° 20' ± 25'
Adjustment (1) camber2° 20' ± 5'
Geometrical driving axis0° ± 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 SPECIFICATION