32 00... Additional Work For Camber Correction

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

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

Adjust toe-in. See 32 00 601 ADJUSTING TOE-IN ON FRONT AXLE .

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

NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see Fig 1) are camber correction arms:
- Under dimension variant
+ Over dimension variant

These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!

Fig 1: Identifying Under Dimension And Over Dimension Variant Marking On Control Arms

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

An unmarked control arm is a standard part.

After installation:

Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat toe-in adjustment.