BMW X5: KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride-Height Measurement Without Load

IMPORTANT: Do not carry out chassis/wheel alignment without load:

1. If the technical preconditions for alignment with ride height input are not in place
2. 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
3. If the vehicles in question have been involved in an accident

NOTE:

• Read and comply with General information and definitions.
• Read and comply with General chassis definition.

NOTE:

• Check compliance with test conditions , bring vehicle to a stop if necessary.
• If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/ -20 mm), the vehicle must be loaded and measured/aligned in the design position.
• Calibrate reversing camera (RFK) after chassis/wheel alignment.

• 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, align pickup using bubble level and activate

Fig. 20: 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.

Fig. 21: Attaching Quick-Clamping Holder/Quick-Clamping Unit To Front Wheel

• If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.

Fig. 22: Identifying Spoiler Adapter

• Install brake tensioner.

Fig. 23: Locating Brake Tensioner

• Enter customer and vehicle data.
• Identify chassis version and select vehicle.
• Enter tire pressure and tread depth.
• Measure and enter vehicle ride height. If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/ - 20 mm), the vehicle must be loaded and measured/aligned in the design position.
• 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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