BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Steering And Wheel Alignment / Electronic Chassis Alignment / KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride Height Measurement
Without Vehicle Load
BMW 7 Series: KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride Height Measurement Without Vehicle Load
NOTE:
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS.
- Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION.
- Update KDS DATA STATUS.
- Vehicles with active steering: Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment.
NOTE:
- For vehicles with rear axle slip angle control (F01/F02/F07/F10/F11): During measurement, move HSR actuator with BMW diagnosis system to center position "0" (see Service function/Chassis/HSR/Wheel alignment).
- Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS, repair vehicle if necessary.
- If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride-height window
- If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
- Drive vehicle onto vehicle hoist.
NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
- Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
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Fig. 18: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates Locking Pins (3200155)
IMPORTANT: Use quick-clamping holders with poly control arm bushings only.
Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!
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Fig. 19: Identifying Quick-Clamping Holders With Poly Control Arm Bushings
(3200155)
- Attach quick-clamping holder unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
- Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder, align using bubble level and connect to turntables
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Fig. 20: Removing Front Wheel Clamping Lever Using Quick-Clamping Holder
(3200155)
- If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.
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Fig. 21: Identifying Spoiler Adapter (3200155)
- Install brake tensioner.
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Fig. 22: Locating Brake Tensioner (3200155)
- Enter customer and vehicle data
- Identify chassis version and select vehicle
- Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
- Measure and enter VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT
If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride-height window
- Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle.
- Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Save and print out test record.
- Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
- Remove wheel alignment system
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KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Vehicle Load Up To Design
Position
NOTE:
Note general notes and GENERAL DATA
Note GENERAL DRIVE TRAIN DEFINITION
Update KDS DATA VERSIONS
NOTE:
For vehicles with rear axle slip angle control (F01/F02/F07)
During measurement
Measuring Vehicle Ride Height
Determine actual ride height (A) _ to do so, attach tape measure to rim
flange (2) at bottom middle and measure
to wheel arch lower edge (1).
Fig. 28: Identifying Actual Ride Height From Rim Flange
Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine
Start-Stop Function (MSA)
WARNING: If the engine hood/bonnet contact is pulled upwards (workshop
mode),
the information "switch closed" is output. The automatic engine
start_stop function is active.
An automatic engine start
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Introduction
Windscreen Wipers
The F01/F02 has a wiper/washer system for the windscreen as standard.
Windscreen wiping has the following functions:
Continuous wipe in stage 1
Continuous wipe in stage 2
Flick wipe.
The following systems are also available:
Headlight washer system
Water jet heater
Automa
Introduction
Anti-theft System
The anti-theft system is available as an option. The task of the anti-theft
system is to indicate unauthorized
access to the vehicle by emitting an alarm. The alarm can be triggered both
audibly and visually. To do this,
however, the anti-theft system must be activated. When acti
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