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Wheel Alignment Specifications: E36

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (318i, 318is, 323i, 323is, 325i, 325is, 328i & 328is)

Application Preferred Range
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .4° .3 To .5°
Camber
Front (Up To 95) (1) -.67° -1.17 To -.17°
Front (From 95) (1) -.5° -1 To 0°
Rear (2) -1.67° -1.92 To -1.42°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -1.57° -2.07 To -1.07°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.73° 3.23 To 4.23°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.87° 3.37 To 4.37°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) N/A
Low Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .4° .3 To .5°
Camber
Front (Up To 95) (1) -.97° -1.47 To -.47°
Front (From 95) (1) -.85° -1.18 To .35°
Rear (2) -2° -2.25 To -1.75°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -1.34° -2.07 To -1.07°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.83° 3.33 To 4.33°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.95° 3.45 To 4.45°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) N/A
Rough Road Package
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .4° .3 To .5°
Camber
Front (Up To 95) (1) .12° -.38 To .62°
Front (From 95) (1) .05° -.45 To .55°
Rear (2) -1° -1.25 To -.75°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -1.57° -2.07 To -1.07°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.43° 2.93 To 3.93°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.55° 3.05 To 4.05°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft.(10.4 M) N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°
(2) Difference between left and right is a maximum .25°
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (M3)

Application Preferred Range
Except 3.2L
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .17° .08 To .25°
Rear .5° .42 To .58°
Camber
Front (1) -.92° -1.42 To -.42°
Rear (2) -1.75° -2.33 To -1.33°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -1.83° -2.07 To -1.07°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.63° 6.13 To 7.13
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 6.87° 6.37 To 7.37°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 38° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32° N/A
Turning Circle 38 Ft. (11.6 M) N/A
Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .33° .25 To .42°
Rear .5° .42 To .58°
Camber
Front (1) -2° -2.5 To -1.5°
Rear (2) -2.68° -2.85 To -2.52°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -.97° -1.47 To -.47°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 6.97° 7.47 To 6.47
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 7.2° 6.7 To 7.7°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 38° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32° N/A
Turning Circle 38 Ft. (11.6 M) N/A
3.2 Liter
Total Toe
Front .33° .25 To .42°
Rear .33° .25 To .42°
Camber
Front (1) -.77° -1.27 To -.27°
Rear (2) -1.75° -2.33 To -1.33°
Toe Difference Angle With 20° Inside Wheel Lock (1) -1.4° -1.9 To -.9°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 7.58° 7.08 To 8.08
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 7.84° 7.33 To 8.33°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.05 To .05°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 38° N/A
Outside Wheel About 32° N/A
Turning Circle 38 Ft. (11.6 M) N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°
(2) Difference between left and right is a maximum .25°
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (318ti)

Application Preferred Range
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .5° .28 To .72°
Camber
Front (1) -.5° -1 To -0°
Rear (1) -2° -1.92 To -1.42°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.55° -2.05 To -1.05°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.73° 3.23 To 4.23°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.87° 3.37 To 4.37°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) N/A
Low-Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .6° .38 To .82°
Camber (1)
Front -.85° -1.35 To -.35°
Rear -2.5° -3 To -2°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.55° -2.05 To -1.05°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.83° 3.33 To 4.33°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.95° 3.45 To 4.45°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) N/A
Rough Road Package
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .4° .18 To .61°
Camber (1)
Front .12° -.38 To .62°
Rear -1.37° -1.87 To -.8°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.55° -2.05 To -1.05°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.43° 2.73 To 3.93°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.95° 3.55 To 4.05°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 44° N/A
Outside Wheel About 36° N/A
Turning Circle 34.1 Ft. (10.4 M) N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (M ROADSTER & M COUPE)

Application Preferred Range
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .33° .25 To .42°
Rear .5° .28 To .72°
Camber (1)
Front -.77° -1.27 To -.27°
Rear -1.75° -2.25 To -1.25°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.4° -1.9 To -.9°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 7.58° 7.08 To 8.08°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 7.83° 7.33 To 8.33°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.17 To .17°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
(1) Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (Z3)

Application Preferred Range
Except Coupe
4 Cylinder
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .57° .35 To .78°
Camber (1)
Front -.73° -1.23 To -.23°
Rear -2.33° -3.02 To -2.02°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.57° -2.83 To -1.83°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.68° 3.18 To 4.18°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.8° 3.3 To 4.3°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
Low Slung Sport Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .73° .52 To .97°
Camber (1)
Front -1.07° -1.57 To -.57°
Rear -2.83° -3.33 To -2.33°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.57° -2.83 To -1.83°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.8° 3.3 To 4.3°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.93° 3.43 To 4.43°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 40° N/A
Outside Wheel About 33° N/A
6 Cylinder
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .33° .12 To .55°
Camber (1)
Front -.73° -1.23 To -.23°
Rear -2.33° -2.83 To -1.83°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.57° -2.83 To -1.83°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.68° 3.18 To 4.18°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.8° 3.3 To 4.3°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
Low Slung Sports Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .5° .28 To .72°
Camber (1)
Front -1.07° -1.57 To -.57°
Rear -2.83° -3.33 To -2.33°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.57° -2.83 To -1.83°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.8° 3.3 To 4.3°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.93° 3.43 To 4.43°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
Coupe
Standard Suspension
Total Toe
Front .3° .17 To .43°
Rear .63° .42 To .85°
Camber (1)
Front -.85° -1.35 To -.35°
Rear -2.52° -3.02 To -2.02°
Track Differential Angle With 20° Lock On Inside Wheel -1.57° -2.07 To -1.07°
Caster (1)
With 0 To 20° Wheel Lock 3.83° 3.33 To 4.33°
With 0 To 40° Wheel Lock 3.95° 3.45 To 4.45°
Front Wheel Displacement 0° -.25 To .25°
Rear Geometrical Axis Deviation 0° -.25 To .25°
Maximum Wheel Lock
Inside Wheel About 41° N/A
Outside Wheel About 34° N/A
(1) Difference between left and right is a maximum .5°
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