1996 BMW 5 Series Sedan Fourth generation Chassis Specifications

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Condition Value
expand_moreCamber front
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
With air suspension -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint -0°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech -0°30'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
With air suspension -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint -0°37'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech -0°30'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreAll other modifications
With air suspension -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With heavy-duty chassis 0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With standard chassis -0°13'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint -0°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
With sports suspension M-Tech -0°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°40'
expand_moreCamber rear
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
expand_moreSetting
With air suspension -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreTest value
With air suspension -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
Setting -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -2°10'+0°20'-0°20'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech
Setting -1°49'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -1°50'+0°15'-0°15'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension setting
With dint -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension with dint
Test value -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
expand_moreSetting
With air suspension -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreTest value
With air suspension -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
Setting -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -2°10'+0°20'-0°20'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech
Setting -1°49'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
Test value -1°50'+0°15'-0°15'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension setting
With dint -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreWith sports suspension with dint
Test value -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°15'
expand_moreAll other modifications
Setting -2°04'+0°05'-0°05'
expand_moreWith optional equipment
Test value -2°10'+0°25'-0°25'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Test value -2°10'+0°20'-0°20'
expand_moreCaster front
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
With air suspension 6°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 6°21'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis 6°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 6°50'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech 6°49'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
With air suspension 6°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 6°21'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With standard chassis 6°36'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 6°50'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech 6°49'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'
expand_moreAll other modifications
With air suspension 6°42'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle
With heavy-duty chassis 6°28'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle
With standard chassis 6°42'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 5°55'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle
With sports suspension M-Tech 6°55'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle
expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position
With 15" rims 1.87–1.93 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.91–1.98 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.96–2.02 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2–2.07 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
With 15" rims 1.93–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.98–2.04 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 2.02–2.09 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 2.07–2.13 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.8–1.87 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.84–1.91 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.89–1.96 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.94–2 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreFront tire pressure
205/65 R 15 2 bar
expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position
With 15" rims 1.76–1.83 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.8–1.87 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.85–1.92 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.9–1.96 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
With 15" rims 1.83–1.89 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.87–1.94 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.92–1.98 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.96–2.03 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With 15" rims 1.71–1.78 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 16" rims 1.76–1.82 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 17" rims 1.8–1.87 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
With 18" rims 1.85–1.91 ft
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 10 mm
expand_moreRear tire pressure
205/65 R 15 2.2 bar
expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
With air suspension 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With heavy-duty chassis 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With standard chassis 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With sports suspension M-Tech 0°10'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
With air suspension 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With heavy-duty chassis 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With standard chassis 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 0°14'+0°10'-0°10'
With sports suspension M-Tech 0°10'+0°10'-0°10'
All other modifications 0°05'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreToe-in rear
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
expand_moreSetting
With air suspension 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
expand_moreTest value
With air suspension 0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
Setting 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value 0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value 0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech
Setting 0°10'+0°08'-0°08'
Test value 0°10'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension setting
With dint 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
expand_moreWith sports suspension with dint
Test value 0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
expand_moreSetting
With air suspension 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
expand_moreTest value
With air suspension 0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
Setting 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value 0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Setting 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value 0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension M-Tech
Setting 0°10'+0°08'-0°08'
Test value 0°10'+0°10'-0°10'
expand_moreWith sports suspension setting
With dint 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
expand_moreWith sports suspension with dint
Test value 0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
expand_moreAll other modifications
Setting 0°22'+0°04'-0°04'
expand_moreWith optional equipment
Test value 0°16'+0°12'-0°12'
expand_moreWith standard chassis
Test value 0°16'+0°10'-0°10'
Tread front 4.97 ft
expand_moreTread rear
With M technology 5.02 ft
Otherwise 4.99 ft
Wheel base 9.28 ft
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) 20°00'+0°00'-0°00'
expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S1) 232 HP at 5700 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 3300 RPM
With air suspension 18°25'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 18°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With standard chassis 18°25'+0°30'-0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 18°16'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech 18°17'+0°30'-0°30'
expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP
With air suspension 18°25'+0°30'-0°30'
With heavy-duty chassis 18°34'+0°30'-0°30'
With standard chassis 18°25'+0°30'-0°30'
expand_moreWith sports suspension
With dint 18°16'+0°30'-0°30'
With sports suspension M-Tech 18°17'+0°30'-0°30'
All other modifications 18°04'+0°30'-0°30'

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Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1996 BMW 5 Series Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

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