BMW X5: KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Load Up To Design Position
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Steering And Wheel Alignment / Electronic Chassis Alignment / KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Load Up To Design Position
IMPORTANT: Carry out chassis/wheel alignment with DIN load only:
- If the technical preconditions for alignment with ride height input are not in place
- If, in spite of repairs having been carried out, the car's ride height between the left and right sides is still outside the tolerance
- If the vehicles in question have been involved in an accident
NOTE: Calibrate reversing camera after chassis/wheel alignment.
NOTE:
- Read and comply with General information and definitions.
- Read and comply with General chassis definition.
- If necessary, prepare lifting platform.
- Drive vehicle onto lifting platform.
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
- Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
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Fig. 16: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates
- Attach quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
- Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit, align using bubble level and connect to rotary plates
NOTE: When using quick-clamping units, perform RIM RUNOUT COMPENSATION after installing the pickups.
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Fig. 17: Attaching Quick-Clamping Holder/Quick-Clamping Unit To Front Wheel
- If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.
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Fig. 18: Identifying Spoiler Adapter
- Enter customer and vehicle data.
- Identify chassis version and select vehicle.
- Enter tire pressure and tread depth.
- Move vehicle into design position.
- Install brake tensioner.
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Fig. 19: Locating Brake Tensioner
- Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Compare specified values with actual values.
- If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle.
- Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Save and print out test record.
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering.
- Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates.
- Remove chassis/wheel alignment system.
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KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride-Height Measurement
Without Load
IMPORTANT: Do not carry out chassis/wheel alignment without load:
If the technical preconditions for alignment with ride height
input are not
in place
If, in spite of repairs having been carried
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 front steering:
Align steering wheel.
Set cumulative steeri
Rear Axle: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried Out After The Following
Work
Fig. 28: Identifying Rear Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Swinging arm, front/rear, to r
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Replacing Front Crankshaft Radial Seal (N52K)
Special tools required:
11 9 221
11 9 222
11 9 223
11 9 224
11 9 231
11 9 232
11 9 233
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove vibration damper
IMPORTANT: Do not release central bolt.
If the central bolt is released, the sprocket wheels of the timing chain and the
oil pump will no longer be
Replacing Socket Housing For Left Or Right Rear Light
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
Bulb, adaptive brake light
Bulb, reversing light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, turn indicator light
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