BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Tool

Tool Mechanical tool

NOTE: (Adjustment tool) For adjusting toe-in at rear axle (E36/2, E36/3, E36/C)

Storage Location

B9

SI number

01 10 90 (288)

Tool Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM

NOTE: For detaching the drop arm from the steering box

Storage Location

A12

Consisting of:

1. Basic body
2. Spindle
3. Screw

NOTE: (Screw (9 units)) discontinued, available as part of set of special tools only

4. Plate

NOTE: (Extractor plate) Model series: All except E23 Deletion, only available via tool set

5. Plate

NOTE: (Extractor plate) Model series: E23 Discontinued, only available via complete tool

Tool Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM

NOTE: (adjustment tool) For setting the camber on rear axle.

Storage Location

C11

C12

SI number

01 15 99 (483)

Consisting of:

1. Extension

NOTE: For torque wrench Available only as a complete tool set 32 3 150 (83 30 0 493 649) - as of 13.07.2012.

2. Socket ring spanner

NOTE: (Socket ring spanner) SW18 Available only as a complete tool set 32 3 150 (83 30 0 493 649) - as of 13.07.2012.

Tool AM

NOTE: (Shaped element) discontinued, available as part of set of special tools only

Tool Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM

NOTE: (Tool set) For fitting the circlip on the steering shaft at the bottom

Storage Location

C1

SI number

01 05 90 (207)

Consisting of:

1. Pipe

NOTE: (Impact rod) discontinued, available as part of set of special tools only

2. Bush

NOTE: (Slip bush)

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION F25

CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - NORMAL POSITION SPECIFICATION

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

WHEEL ALIGNMENT F25 SERIE/SPORTLICHE FAHRWERKSABSTIMMUNG

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION

NOTE:

(1) To minimise adjusting errors (measuring inaccuracies), use a narrower tolerance for adjusting toe/camber.
(2) Toe difference front axle = criterion for steering wheel inclination

DROP ARM

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - DROP ARM

STEERING

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING

STEERING COLUMN

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING COLUMN

STEERING WHEEL

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING WHEEL