BMW 7 Series: 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, move HSR actuator with BMW diagnosis system to center position "0" (see Service function/Chassis and suspension/HSR/Wheel alignment)

• Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS, repair vehicle if necessary.
• 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.

Fig. 23: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates Locking Pins (3200150)

IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).

Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!

Fig. 24: Identifying Quick-Clamping Holders With Poly Control Arm Bushings (3200150)

• Attach quick-clamping holder unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
• Attach the pickup to the quick-clamping holder.

Fig. 25: Removing Front Wheel Clamping Lever Using Quick-Clamping Holder (3200150)

• If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.

Fig. 26: Identifying Spoiler Adapter (3200150)

• Enter customer and vehicle data
• Identify chassis version and select vehicle
• Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
• Move vehicle into DESIGN POSITION
• Install brake tensioner.

Fig. 27: Locating Brake Tensioner (3200150)

• 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 chassis/wheel alignment system

KDS DATA STATUSES

Setpoint values for wheel alignment are not published in ISTA.

The current setpoint values are made available in the workshop equipment portal.

See:

• www.bmwbroup-wep.com
  • Workshop Equipment catalogue:
  • Select Wheel alignment
  • Select KDS nominal values
  • e.g. select "Beissbarth KDS update", copy data

Or:

• After sales Assistance Portal (ASAP)
  • Profile: Select Service/Technology
  • Select Workshop equipment
  • Select Start BMW
  • Select Workshop equipment catalogue
  • Select Wheel alignment
  • Select KDS nominal values
  • e.g. select "Beissbarth KDS update", copy data

We recommend that the data records are updated on a regular basis.

Please contact your subsidiary if you do not have access to the portals listed.

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