BMW 7 Series: Carrying Out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment
IMPORTANT: In vehicles with active steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is integrated in the service function INITIAL OPERATION/ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE STEERING and must not be carried out separately!
NOTE: Steering angle sensor adjustment must be carried out:
- after replacement of following components:
- Steering column switch cluster
Connect vehicle to BMW diagnosis system.
Select and carry out steering angle sensor adjustment under Service functions.
DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN
Danger of poisoning!
Ingesting oil or absorbing through the skin may cause poisoning!
Possible symptoms are:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Stomach aches
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Cramps/fits
- Unconsciousness
Protective measures/rules of conduct
- Pour oil only into appropriately marked containers
- Do not pour oil into drinking vessels (drinks bottles, glasses, cups or mugs)
- Observe country-specific safety regulations
First aid measures
- Do not induce vomiting.
If the person affected is still conscious, he/she must rinse out their mouth with water, drink plenty of water and consult a doctor immediately.
If the person affected is unconscious, do not administer anything by mouth, place the person in the recovery position and seek immediate medical attention.
FRONT AXLE + STEERING: WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER THE FOLLOWING WORK
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Fig. 9: Identifying Front Axle Support, Steering Gear, Swivel Bearing, Lower
Wishbone And Track Rod
Illustrations show F01/F02:
A WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK must be carried out after the following work:
- Release of following screw/bolt connections:
- Steering gear to front axle support (with identification no alignment check required
- Lower wishbone to front axle support
- Track rod end to track rod
- Replacement of following parts:
- Front axle support
- Steering gear
- Swivel bearing
- Lower wishbone
- Track rod end
- Track rod
GENERAL CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION DEFINITIONS
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Fig. 10: General Chassis And Suspension Definitions Diagram
- Toe
- Camber
- Caster (with 10º or 20º wheel lock)
- Toe angle difference (with 20º wheel lock)
- Wheel misalignment
- Camber
- Rear-wheel position
- Toe
- Geometrical driving axis
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General Information And Definitions
Toe angle difference
a - Toe difference angle
D - Centre point of operating circle
The toe angle difference is the angle adjustment of the inner cornering wheel
relative to the outer cornering
wheel
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 stee
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
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Inlet Camshaft (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
IMPORTANT: The intake camshaft must first be rotated in such a way that
the camshaft is
free from tension when the bearing caps are released (risk of damage).
Remove right CYLINDER HEAD COVER.
Check TIMING.
Remove RIGHT INLET ADJUSTMENT UNIT.
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Indicator/warning lights- Blue lights
High beams
High beams are switched on.
Additional information:
High beams
Gray lights
Active Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function
Indicator light is illuminated:
the system
is interrupted.
Indicator light flashes: the conditions are
not adequate for the system to work or the system
has been
