Wheel Alignment Specifications: E46
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (EXCEPT M3, 325xi & 330xi)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| Standard Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.23° |
.1 To .37° |
| Rear |
.27° |
.17 To .37° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.33° |
-.67 To 0° |
| Rear |
-1.5° |
-1.75 To -1.25° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2..07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
5.43° |
4.93 To 5.93° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
5.62° |
5.12 To 6.12° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.1 To .1° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 43.6° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 35.6° |
N/A |
| Low Slung Sports Suspension |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.23° |
.1 To .37° |
| Rear |
.27° |
.17 To .37° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.72° |
-1.05 To .38° |
| Rear |
-2.07° |
-2.32 To -1.82° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2..07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
5.6° |
5.1 To 6.1° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
5.78° |
5.28 To 6.28° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.1 To .1° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 43.6° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 35.6° |
N/A |
| Rough Road Package |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.23° |
.1 To .37° |
| Rear |
.27° |
.17 To .37° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.13° |
-.2 To .47° |
| Rear |
-.77° |
-1.02 To -.52° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2..07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
5.28° |
4.78 To 5.78° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
5.45° |
4.95 To 5.95° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.1 To .1° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 43.6° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 35.6° |
N/A |
| Compact |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.23° |
.1 To .37° |
| Rear |
.27° |
.17 To .37° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.72° |
-1.05 To -.38° |
| Rear |
-1.5° |
-1.75 To -1.25° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.57° |
-2..07 To -1.07° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
5.6° |
5.1 To 6.1° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
5.78° |
5.28 To 6.28° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.1 To .1° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 43.6° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 35.6° |
N/A |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (M3, 325xi & 330xi)
| Application |
Preferred |
Range |
| 325xi & 330xi |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.23° |
.1 To .37° |
| Rear |
.27° |
.17 To .37° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-.83° |
-1.17 To -.5° |
| Rear |
-1.25° |
-1.5 To -1° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-.88° |
-1.55 To -.38° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
5.45° |
4.95 To 5.95° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
5.62° |
5.12 To 6.12° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.25 To .25° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.1 To .1° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 39° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 35.8° |
N/A |
| M3 |
| Total Toe |
| Front |
.27° |
.15 To .38° |
| Rear |
.37° |
.27 To .47° |
| Camber |
| Front |
-1° |
-1.33 To -.67° |
| Rear |
-1.75° |
-2 To -1.5° |
| Track Differential Angle with 20° Lock On Inside Wheel |
-1.53° |
-2.03 To -1.03° |
| Caster |
| With -10 To 10° Wheel Lock |
7.42° |
6.92 To 7.92° |
| With -20 To 20° Wheel Lock |
7.67° |
7.17 To 8.17° |
| Front Wheel Displacement |
0° |
-.17 To .17° |
| Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation |
0° |
-.07 To .07° |
| Maximum Wheel Lock |
| Inside Wheel |
About 40.9° |
N/A |
| Outside Wheel |
About 33.81° |
N/A |