BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting rear axle

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Suspension / Electronic chassis alignment / 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 bolt (2) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (2) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (1).

Suspension

Adjusting toe:

Renew nut (2) and eccentric bolt (1) and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust toe to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Suspension

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 be ...

Adjusting toe-in on front axle

NOTE: Camber and toe-in influence each other. Adjust the toe-in first in order to simplify the adjustment procedure. Version with active steering: ...

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