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Wheel Alignment Specifications: E39

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (6-CYLINDER MODELS)

Application Preferred Range
Sedan
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .1 To .43°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.22° -.77 To .28°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.5 To -1.83°
Rear Adjustment -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.47° 5.97 To 6.97°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.7 6.2 To 7.2°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33.5° N/A
Low Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .07 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.6° -1.1 To -.1°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.68° 6.18 To 7.18°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.92 6.42 To 7.42°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41.5° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33° N/A
Rough Road Package
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .07 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) .22° -.28 To .72°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.25° 5.75 To 6.75°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.47° 5.97 To 6.97°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 43° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
Air Suspension
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .07 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) .22° -.28 To .72°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.47° 5.97 To 6.97°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.7° 6.2 To 7.2°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33.5° N/A
M Sports Package
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .07 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.6° -1.1 To -.1°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.68° 6.18 To 7.18°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.92° 6.42 To 7.42°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41.5° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33° N/A
Touring Models
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear .27° .1 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.22° -.72 To .28°
Rear (2) -1.83° -2.17 To -.17°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.47° 5.97 To 6.97°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.7° 6.2 To 7.2°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33.5° N/A
Low Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .08° -.08 To .25°
Rear .27° .1 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.6° -1.6 To -.1°
Rear (2) -1.83° -2.17 To -.17°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.68° 6.18 To 7.18°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.92° 6.42 To 7.42°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41.5° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33° N/A
Rough Road Package
Total Toe
Front .08° -.07 To .47°
Rear .27° .1 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) .22° -.28 To -.72°
Rear (2) -1.83° -2.25 To -1.42°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.93° -2.43 To -1.43°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.25° 5.75 To 6.75°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.47° 5.97 To 6.97
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 43° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is maximum .67°.
(2) Difference between left and right is maximum .25°.
(3) Difference between left and right is maximum .5°.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (8-CYLINDER MODELS)

Application Preferred Range
Except M5
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .23° -.07 To .4°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .1 To .43°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.22° -.72 To .28°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.5 To -1.83°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.58° -2.08 To -1.08°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.3° 5.2 To 6.8
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.6° 6.1 To 7.1°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32.6° N/A
Low Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .23° -.07 To .4°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .07 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.62° -1.12 To -.12°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.73° -2.23 To -1.23°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.57° 6.07 To 7.07
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.83° 6.33 To 7.33°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 31.8° N/A
Rough Road Package
Total Toe
Front .23° -.07 To .4°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .06 To .47°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.22° -.72 To .28°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.43° -1.93 To -.93°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.08° 5.58 To 6.58
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.35° 5.85 To 6.85°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33.5° N/A
Air Spring
Total Toe
Front .23° -.07 To .4°
Rear Alignment Check .27° .1 To .6°
Rear Adjustment .37° .3 To .43°
Camber
Front (1) -.22° -.72 To .28°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -2.17° -2.58 To -1.75°
Rear Adjustment (2) -2.07° -2.15 To -1.98°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.58° -2.08 To -1.08°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.3° 5.8 To 6.8
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.6° 6.1 To 7.1°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 42° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32.6° N/A
M Sports Package
Total Toe
Front .17° 0 To .33°
Rear Alignment Check .17° 0 To .33°
Rear Adjustment .17° .03 To .3°
Camber
Front (3) -.5° -1 To 0°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -1.83° -2.08 To -1.58°
Rear Adjustment (2) -1.82° -1.9 To -1.73°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.72° -2.22 To -1.22°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.45° 5.95 To 6.95°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.82° 6.32 To 7.32°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.17 To .17°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41.5° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32° N/A
M5
Total Toe
Front .17° 0 To .33°
Rear Alignment Check .17° 0 To .33°
Rear Adjustment .17° .03 To .3°
Camber
Front (3) -.5° -1 To 0°
Rear Alignment Check (2) -1.83° -2.08 To -1.58°
Rear Adjustment (2) -1.82° -1.9 To -1.73°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.72° -2.22 To -1.22°
Caster (3)
With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock 6.45° 5.95 To 6.95°
With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.82° 6.32 To 7.32°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.17 To .17°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.2 To .2°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41.5° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32° N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is maximum .67°.
(2) Difference between left and right is maximum .25°.
(3) Difference between left and right is maximum .5°.
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