32 00... Additional Work For Camber Correction (528i, 535i, 535d, 550i)

IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment!

NOTE: The upper wishbone may only be replaced if the camber is outside the specified tolerance after toe adjustment.

Adjust TOE-IN .

Check camber values; if necessary, replace upper wishbone . See 31 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP LEFT WISHBONE or 31 12 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP RIGHT WISHBONE with over- or under-dimension variant.

NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see Fig 1) are camber correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant.

Fig 1: Checking Camber Values

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These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes (for M5 vehicles by 20 minutes). To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!

An unmarked wishbone is a standard part.

After setting:

Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat TOE-IN adjustment.