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 > Front axle: Spindle
Spindle Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM
Spindle AM
NOTE:
Spindle F3 (M24/270mm) in connection with adapter kit 1 (BMW), (81 64 2 155
745) and MINI adapter kit (81 64 2 294 517) for removal and installation of wheel
bearings, propeller shafts and drive flanges.
SI number
08 06 09 ( ...