Rear (E52)

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NOTE: Any change in camber always involves a change in toe. The camber must always be adjusted first. See REAR (E52) under CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.

Replace and tighten down disk collar nut. See Fig 1.
Tighten disk collar nut to specification. See E52 under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Release disk collar nut again by 1/2 to 1 turn.
Adjust toe-in with eccentric screw. See Fig 2. Adjust to specification. See E52 under WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.

CAUTION: If the disk collar nut is tightened down more than 10 times during adjustment, it must be replaced. The self-locking effect becomes too slight.

Tighten down disk collar nut to specification. See E52 under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Disk Collar Nut (E52)

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Fig 2: Adjusting Toe-In (Rear E52)

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