IMPORTANT: Do not perform wheel alignment with the vehicle unladen.
- If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
- If the vehicle in question is a damaged vehicle
NOTE:
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS.
- Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION.
- Update KDS DATA STATES.
- Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS, repair vehicle if necessary.
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer!
NOTE:
On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control: Service function "Moving HSR actuator to center position" is included in active steering start-up.
Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).
IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).
Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!
Illustration of KDSII pick-up!
MEASURING VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT
Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim flange (2) at bottom middle and measure to wheel arch lower edge (1).
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Transmission: Checking transmission fluid level
4.0 CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
Due to the substantial expansion of transmission fluid when heated it is only possible to measure the oil level
correctly at specified oil temperatures (after driving a distance of about 12 mi./20 km).
ZF 3HP AND 4HP
Due to the substantial expansion of t ...