3 Series E36 M3 (S50) SAL
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a)
Front axle carrier deformed
a)
Replace front axle carrier
b)
Engine bracket deformed
b)
Repair body
c)
Control arm deformed
c)
Replace control arm
d)
Tension / traction strut deformed
d)
Replace tension / traction strut
15.3 Rear axle faults
Fault
Cause
Remedy
1.
Camber deviation
a)
Vehicle not in normal position:
spring deflection too great
a)
Correct height level
b)
Rubber mount on rear axle carrier
defective
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Rear axle carrier deformed
c)
Check rear axle carrier and
replace, if necessary
d)
Control arm deformed
d)
Check control arm and replace,
if necessary
e)
Traction strut deformed
e)
Check traction strut and replace,
if necessary
f)
Distortion in the floor assembly
f)
Repair body
g)
Swinging arm deformed
g)
Replace swinging arm
2.
Rear wheel position is not
correct
a)
Rear axle carrier has been shifted
laterally
a)
Check the rubber mounts on the
rear axle carrier and replace, if
necessary
b)
Distortion in the floor assembly
b)
Repair body
3.
Toe deviation
a)
Vehicle not in normal position, i.e.
spring deflection too great
a)
Correct height level
b)
Rubber mount in rear axle carrier
defective
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Control arm deformed
c)
Replace control arm
d)
Rubber mount and swinging arm
defective
d)
Replace swinging arm
e)
Rear axle carrier deformed
e)
Check rear axle carrier and
replace, if necessary
f)
Traction strut deformed
f)
Check traction strut and replace,
if necessary
SBT Kinematic Diagnosis System and environment BMW KDS (Beissbarth)
BMW AG - TIS
10.02.2013 16:31
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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