Steering And Wheel Alignment -- Repair -- M3 (G80)

• 32 00 Wheel Alignment
  • General chassis definitions (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
  • General information and definitions (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
  • KDS data statuses (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
  • Notes on replacement of steering gear/steering column/steering shaft following accident damage (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
  • 32 00 150 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 155 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 601 Adjusting toe-in on front axle (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Adjusting toe-in on front axle
  • 32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Adjusting camber (eccentric screw already replaced)
    • Adjusting track (eccentric screw already replaced)
  • 32 00 621 Adjusting rear axle and replacing with eccentric screws (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Adjusting camber
    • Adjusting track
• 32 11 Steering Gear Boot
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the rack for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
• 32 13 Steering Gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (M3 base, M3 Competition)
    • Removing the electromechanical steering gear
    • Replacing the electromechanical steering gear
    • Installing the electromechanical steering gear
  • 32 13 905 Commissioning of electromechanical steering gear (EPS)/initialization (after vehicle diagnosis) (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the electromechanical steering gear
    • Replacing the electromechanical steering gear
    • Installing the electromechanical steering gear
• 32 21 Tie Rods, Tie Rod Ends
  • 32 21 151 Replacing left or right tie rod end (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the tie rod end
    • Installing tie rod end
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Install the tie rod
• 32 31 Steering Column
  • 32 31 004 Removing and installing/replacing steering column shroud upper section (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing steering column shroud upper section
    • Fit steering column shroud upper section
  • 32 31 020 Remove and install/replace lower part of steering column shroud (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing steering column shroud lower section
    • Install steering column shroud lower section
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing lower part of steering shaft
    • For reusing: Recut the screw thread
    • Installing steering shaft, bottom
  • 32 31 091 Replace steering column (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Remove steering column
    • Installing the steering column
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing the universal joint for the bottom steering shaft (M3 base, M3 Competition)
    • Releasing the universal joint from the steering gear
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Securing the universal joint to the steering gear
• 32 33 Steering Wheel
  • 32 33 016 Removing and installing/replacing the cover for the sports steering wheel (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the cover for M Sport steering wheel
    • Remove both leather sports steering wheel switches
    • Removing the wiring harness for switches on M Sport steering wheel
    • Installing the wiring harness for switches on M Sport steering wheel
    • Installing both sport leather steering wheel switches
    • Installing the cover for the M Sport steering wheel
  • 32 33 020 Replacing the M Sport steering wheel (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing the steering wheel/M Sport steering wheel
    • For triggered airbag unit: Replacing the M Sport steering wheel and the horn plate
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Installing the steering wheel/M Sport steering wheel
• 32 34 Driver's Front Airbag
  • 32 34 030 Removing and installing/replacing airbag unit (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
    • Removing airbag unit (M Sport steering wheel)
    • For triggered airbag unit: Replacing the M Sport steering wheel and the horn plate
    • Installing the impact plate (M Sport steering wheel)
    • Installing the airbag unit (M Sport steering wheel)