7 Series E38 L7 (M73) SAL
37 12 010
Adjusting vehicle height setting
Check oil level,
refer to 32 13 006.
After adjustment, oil level must be checked again.
1. Inspection of height setting
Load vehicle with min. 200 kg (250 kg for vehicles with towbar
fixture) in center of trunk (close to end panel).
Place rear wheels on turntable of wheel alignment unit.
Secure front wheels. Move shift lever into "normal" position and
release handbrake.
Measure actual height setting ( A ) between lower edge of wheel
arch (1) and rim flange (2) at height of center of wheel.
Actual height must be min. 15 mm below the nominal height
setting,
refer to Technical Data
Start engine.
After completion of control procedure (approx. 1 min ), switch off
engine.
If actual height is above or below the nominal height setting,
refer to Technical Data
the vehicle height setting must be adjusted.
2. Adjusting
Start engine.
Unfasten control rod joint from lever on control valve. Adjust height
setting by moving lever
in forwards direction of travel = raise
in reverse direction of travel = lower
to nominal value,
refer to Technical Data
Switch off engine.
RA Adjusting vehicle height setting
BMW AG - TIS
22.02.2013 03:36
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