3 Series E36 318i (M43) CONVER
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Troubleshooting after wheel/chassis alignment check on rear axle
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Camber deviation
a)
Vehicle not in normal position
Spring force insufficient
b)
Rubber mounts in rear-axle
carrier faulty
c)
Rear axle carrier deformed
d)
Control arm deformed or rubber
mount faulty
e)
Distortion in floor assembly
a)
Height setting,
refer to Technical Data, Group
33
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Check rear-axle carrier, replace
if necessary
d)
Check/replace control arm
e)
Repair body
Rear-wheel position incorrect
a)
Rear axle carrier displaced
laterally
b)
Distortion in floor assembly
a)
Check rubber mounts on rear-
axle carrier, replace if
necessary
b)
Repair body
Toe deviation
a)
Vehicle not in normal position or
spring force insufficient
b)
Rubber mounts in rear-axle
carrier faulty
c)
Rubber mount in trailing arm
faulty
d)
Rear axle carrier deformed
e)
Trailing arm deformed
a)
Height setting,
refer to Technical Data, Group
33
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Replace rubber mount
d)
Check rear-axle carrier, replace
if necessary
e)
Check/replace trailing arm
Deviation of geometrical axis from
symmetrical axis
Prerequisite: single wheel toe cannot
be adjusted
a)
Distortion in floor assembly
b)
Arm or rubber mount faulty
a)
Repair body
b)
Replace rubber mount
RA Troubleshooting after wheel/chassis alignment check on rear axle
BMW AG - TIS
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