5 Series E60 530d (M57TU) SAL
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Instructions (damage to suspension)
Substandard roadholding, atypical noises, tires worn on one side, camber and toe-in values which deviate from nominal
value and mis-shaped components are all indicators of damage to the suspension caused by road traffic accidents or
similar impacts.
To repair vehicle correctly, depending on condition of vehicle, perform the following troubleshooting procedure:
You must also follow the rules and guidelines for accident-related repairs to the steering gear.
Troubleshooting
Vehicle condition
Possible cause
Remedy
1
Camber inside/toe-in outside
the nominal value, adjustment
of track alignment possible
a) Screw connection not OK
b) Tie rod or journal of tie rod end is
deformed
c) One or both tension struts is/are
deformed
d) Control arm deformed
a) Check screw connections:
Tie rod end to swivel bearing
Tie rod to power steering gear
Power steering gear to front axle
carrier
b) Replace tie rod, tension strut and
swivel bearing
Important!
If the journal of the tie rod end is
deformed, the power steering gear
must also be replaced
c) Replace tension strut and swivel
bearing
d) Replace control arm, tension strut
and swivel bearing
2
Camber inside/toe-in outside
the nominal value, adjustment
of track alignment possible
Powerful forces acting on
steering/front axle components
Replace tie rods
Replace swivel bearing
Replace power steering gear
Replace tension strut
Replace control arms
3
Camber/toe-in outside the
nominal value, adjustment of
track alignment not possible
Powerful forces acting on front axle
with distortion of:
a) Screw connections
b) Front axle support
c) See Pt. 1b) to d)
f) Spring strut/piston rod
a) Check screw connections, replace
the relevant part if necessary
b) Replace front axle carrier
c) See Pt. 1b) to d)
d) Replace spring strut
RA Instructions (damage to suspension)
BMW AG - TIS
21.02.2013 15:03
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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