Rear (E36)

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Release bolts approximately 1 1/2 turns on bearing support. Apply special tool (32 3 080) on bolt head between stops (1). See Fig 1. If bearing support has a pin or notch, attach special tool (32 3 030) to bolt head and pin/notch (1). See Fig 2. Rotate special tool and adjust toe-in of left/right wheel to specification. See E36 under WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.

Fig 1: Adjusting Toe-In

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Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Support With Pin Or Notch

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