BMW X5: 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 rear axle carrier
  • Swinging arm to integral link / wheel carrier
  • Integral link to wheel carrier
  • Guide arm to rear axle carrier
  • Control arm to rear axle carrier
• Replacement of following parts:
  1. Rear axle carrier
  2. Swinging arm
  3. Integral link
  4. Wheel carrier / ball joint
  5. Control arm
  6. Guide arm

MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM

Special tools required:

• 00 2 261
• 00 2 262

WARNING: Danger to life! Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.

Observe the following directions and instructions when handling the special tool:

1. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
2. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
3. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
4. Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.
5. Impact screwdrivers may not be used!

IMPORTANT: Risk of corrosion! Touch up paintwork damage.

Re-establish wax layer.

Remove vehicle jack fixture with a suitable tool from side frame.

Installation:

Check fixture for damage, replace if necessary.

Fig. 29: Identifying Vehicle Jack Fixture

NOTE: Following states can be selected on special tool 00 2 261.

1. Vehicle unsecured
2. Vehicle secured (after special tool is lashed to lifting platform arm)

Fig. 30: Identifying Special Tool (00 2 261)

NOTE: The following procedure must always be carried out on the left and right sides.

Insert special tool 00 2 261 into opening in side frame with 3/8" extension and secure ratchet to body. To do so, turn lock through 90º up to stop.

WARNING: Danger to life! Check stopping of special tool 00 2 261 on side frame, correct attachment if necessary.

Fig. 31: Identifying Special Tool (00 2 261)

Lash special tool 00 2 261 with tensioning strap 00 2 262 crosswise (as pictured) to lifting platform arm.

WARNING: Danger to life! Carry out tensile and visual inspection of tensioning strap 00 2 262 , correct position if necessary.

Fig. 32: Identifying Special Tool (00 2 262)

CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: In vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is integrated in the service function "Initial operation/adjustment for active front steering " and must not be carried out separately!

NOTE: Steering angle sensor adjustment must be carried out:

• after adjustment work on the front axle/steering
• after all mechanical work on the steering system
• after replacement / coding / programming of the following components:
  • Fixture for switches of steering column / switch cluster / steering angle sensor
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) control unit
  • Control unit active anti-roll stabilization (ARS)

Connect vehicle to BMW diagnosis system or Software Service Station.

Select and carry out steering angle sensor adjustment under Service functions.

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