BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Additional work for camber correction
IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The swivel bearing may only be replaced if the camber is outside the specified tolerance after toe adjustment.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Adjust TOE-IN.
Check camber values; if necessary, replace swivel bearing .
NOTE: Camber correction swivel bearings are marked with an -/+ and, if applicable, with a color coding/part number at position (1)
These camber correction swivel bearings are used to correct the camber values by 30 min. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!
After Installation note:
- Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat TOE-IN adjustment.
Adjusting rear axle
NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must
therefore be adjusted first.
Adjusting camber:
Renew nut (1) and eccentric ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Control arms and struts: Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier
Special tools required:
0 496 553
0 496 554
2 293 777
2 293 768
2 293 772
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove REAR WHEEL .
Remove TRAILING ARM.
Remove CAMBER ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER.
Withdrawing rubber mount:
Pull out rubber mount with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, ...