Camber, rear

Note

Before adjusting: Check that none of the suspension components are damaged.



1.Release the handbrake.

2.Raise the car so the wheels are suspended freely and the spring is fully extended.

3.Remove the wheel.

4.Remove the air deflector.

5.Remove the attachment for the handbrake cable.

6.Unplug the connector from the wheel sensor.

7.VIN X3025752-: Remove the wheel sensor cable from its holder.

8.VIN X3025752-: Remove the mounting for the wheel sensor and brake pipe.

9.Blow clean around the wheel hub.

10.Undo the wheel hub nuts (4x) approx. 7 turns.

Use a 45 mm long 15 mm socket with 3/8" drive, part number 30 34 444, and an extension piece with ball.

11.Blow thoroughly clean in the space between the hub and link arm.

12.Fit a 0.3 mm shim top or bottom.

If the camber is too much towards +: Fit a shim at the bottom.

If the camber is too much towards -: Fit a shim at the top.

Note

A maximum of three shims may be fitted.


13.Tighten the hub nuts (4x)

Tightening torque: 50 Nm +30° (37 lbf ft +30°)

14.VIN X3025752-: Fit the mounting for the wheel sensor and the brake pipe.

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

15.VIN X3025752-: Fit the wheel sensor cable to the mounting.

16.Plug in the connector to the wheel sensor.

17.Fit the attachment for the handbrake cable.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 lbf ft)

18.Fit the air deflector.

19.Fit the wheel.

20.Apply the handbrake.

21.Check wheel alignment.