BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Moving vehicle into design position

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Suspension / Electronic chassis alignment / Moving vehicle into design position

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION.
F01/F02/F07/F11/F15/F16: Version with air suspension system:
- Remove ignition key.
- Pull fuse for air supply unit control unit.
Add/distribute weights in area of spring struts until the vehicle ride height is within the tolerance. Measure VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT .

MOVING VEHICLE INTO NORMAL POSITION

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS, repair vehicle if necessary.
F01/F02/F04/F11/F15/F16/F85/F86: Version with air suspension system: Carry out RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
Check vehicle interior and luggage compartment (including spare wheel well) for load status, if applicable, unload motor vehicle.
Introduce DIN load (refer to TECHNICAL DATA ) into vehicle.

Kds wheel alignment check with ride height measurement without vehicle load

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