BMW 3 (E46). Manual — part 156
Note:
Steering rack can be centered by
aligning centering mark on steering
shaft with lug on steering rack.
To keep steering wheel centered,
adjust both tie rods equal amounts.
Make sure the rubber boot on the
rack moves freely on the tie rod and
does not become twisted.
Tightening torque
Tie rod lock nut
45 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Rear wheel camber
Rear wheel camber is adjusted at outer
end of rear lower control arm using
camber adjusting bolt.
Make sure bolt remains between
two alignment lugs (arrows) on end
of control arm.
Check toe setting as described
below.
Tightening torque
Rear lower control
arm to rear trailing
arm
77 Nm (57 ft-lb)
Rear wheel toe
Loosen trailing arm bracket mounting
bolts (arrows).
-
Install BMW special tool 32 3 030
over alignment lug (A) and adjacent
bolt.
Use tool to adjust position of
bracket.
Remove tool and tighten trailing
arm bracket mounting bolts.
Tightening torque
Rear trailing arm
bracket to body
77 Nm (57 ft-lb)
330-1
General
This repair group covers removal and
replacement of E46 rear suspension
components.
A general description of the rear
suspension, ride height specifications
and a troubleshooting guide can be
found in
300 Suspension, Steering
and Brakes-General
.
Additional component replacement
information specific to all wheel drive
models can be found in the following
repair groups:
310 Front Suspension
311 Front Axle Final Drive
331 Rear Axle Final Drive
Alignment information can be found in
320 Steering and Wheel Alignment
.
Special tools
Special service tools are required for
some of the work described in this
repair group. Most of these tools are
specialized presses and pullers that
might be replaced by standard pullers
of various sizes.
Read the procedures through before
beginning any job.
Bearing splitter BMW l 00 7 500
Drive axle press BMW set 33 2
115/116/119
Flange puller BMW set 33 2 116/4
201/4 202/4 203
Inner bearing race puller BMW set 33 4
400
Wheel bearing extractor B90 (Source:
Baum Tools Unlimited)
Rear suspension description
BMW uses an independent rear
suspension consisting of an upper and
a lower control arm and a trailing arm
on each side. The weight of the car is
supported by coil springs. There is a
rear stabilizer bar attached to the upper
control arms. Gas-pressure shock
absorbers round out the rear
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