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19 RA Carrying Out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment > < 18 RA Adjusting Rear Axle (with KDS)
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Adjust toe-in using eccentric screw on traction strut / rear axle
carrier:

Unfasten screws and remove trim.

Before adjusting, replace and tighten down disc collar nut (1).
Ensure that eccentric washer (2) is correctly located.

Tightening torque,

refer to Technical Data 33 32 5AZ.

Unfasten disc collar nut 0.5 ... 1 complete turn.

Using the eccentric screw, adjust toe-in precisely to the nominal
value,

refer to Technical Data MG 32.

Tighten down disc collar nut (1). Ensure that eccentric washer (2)
is correctly located.

Tightening torque,

refer to Technical Data 33 32 5AZ.

Caution!

If ever the disc collar nut is tightened more than 10 times
during the alignment check, it must be replaced. The self-
locking effect becomes too slight.

RA  Adjusting rear axle (with KDS)

BMW AG - TIS

20.02.2013  16:17

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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