2003 BMW X5 chassis specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreCamber front


Setting	-0°12'+0°25'-0°25'
Test value	-0°12'+0°30'-0°30'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°20'

expand_moreCamber rear


Setting	-1°50'+0°05'-0°05'
Test value	-1°50'+0°25'-0°25'
The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30'

expand_moreCaster front

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L N62 B44 A 315 HP


Without lowering	+7°06'+0°30'-0°30'
with 20° wheel steering angle

expand_moreAll other modifications


With dint	+7°22'+0°30'-0°30'
With steel/air suspension	+7°06'+0°30'-0°30'

expand_moreFront axle unloaded weight position

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	686–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	671–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	698–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	683–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	711–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims


With air suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	672–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims


With air suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	684–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims


With air suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims


With air suspension	724–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims with dint


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.4 L N62 B44 A 315 HP

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	686–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	671–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	698–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	683–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	711–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims


With air suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	672–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims


With air suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	684–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims


With air suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims


With air suspension	724–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims with dint


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreBMW gasoline V8 4.6 L M62 B46 (468S1) 342 HP

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	684–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	724–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	686–±10 mm
With steel suspension	686–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	671–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	698–±10 mm
With steel suspension	698–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	683–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	711–±10 mm
With steel suspension	711–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims


With air suspension	687–±10 mm
With steel suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	672–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims


With air suspension	699–±10 mm
With steel suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	684–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims


With air suspension	712–±10 mm
With steel suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims


With air suspension	724–±10 mm
With steel suspension	724–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims with dint


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreFront tire pressure

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 2.9 L M57 D30 (306D1) 181 HP


275/55 R 17	2.76 atm.2.8 bar2.8 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


275/55 R 17	2.37 atm.2.4 bar2.4 bar

expand_moreRear axle unloaded weight position

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L M57 D30 (306D2) 208 HP

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	696–±10 mm
With steel suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	673–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims without lowering


With air suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	708–±10 mm
With steel suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	685–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims without lowering


With air suspension	699–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	719–±10 mm
With steel suspension	711–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims without lowering


With air suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 20" rims without lowering


With air suspension	724–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims


With air suspension	698–±10 mm
With steel suspension	690–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims with dint


With air suspension	675–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 17" rims without lowering


With air suspension	690–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims


With air suspension	709–±10 mm
With steel suspension	701–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims with dint


With air suspension	687–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 18" rims without lowering


With air suspension	701–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims


With air suspension	720–±10 mm
With steel suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims with dint


With air suspension	697–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 19" rims without lowering


With air suspension	712–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims


With air suspension	731–±10 mm
With steel suspension	723–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims with dint


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreWith fender extension and 20" rims without lowering


With air suspension	723–±10 mm

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreWith 17" rims


With air suspension	708–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 17" rims with dint


With air suspension all around	673–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims


With air suspension	696–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 18" rims with dint


With air suspension all around	685–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims


With air suspension	719–±10 mm

expand_moreWith 19" rims with dint


With air suspension all around	696–±10 mm

expand_moreRear tire pressure

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 2.9 L M57 D30 (306D1) 181 HP


275/55 R 17	2.76 atm.2.8 bar2.8 bar

expand_moreAll other modifications


275/55 R 17	2.37 atm.2.4 bar2.4 bar

expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)


Setting	0°18'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value	0°18'+0°12'-0°12'

expand_moreToe-in rear


Setting	0°18'+0°04'-0°04'
Test value	0°18'+0°12'-0°12'

expand_moreTread front

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L M57 D30 (306D2) 208 HP

expand_moreWith rim ET40


With air suspension	5.43 ft5.43 ft1656 mm

expand_moreWith rim ET40 with dint


With air suspension	5.18 ft5.18 ft1579 mm

expand_moreWith rim ET46


With air suspension	5.39 ft5.39 ft1644 mm

expand_moreWith rim ET48


With air suspension	5.38 ft5.38 ft1640 mm

expand_moreWith standard chassis


With rim ET40	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm
With rim ET48	5.12 ft5.12 ft1560 mm


All other modifications	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm

expand_moreTread rear

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L M57 D30 (306D2) 208 HP

expand_moreWith rim ET40


With air suspension	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm

expand_moreWith rim ET40 with dint


With air suspension	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm

expand_moreWith standard chassis


With rim ET40	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm
With rim ET45	5.14 ft5.14 ft1566 mm
With rim ET48	5.12 ft5.12 ft1560 mm


All other modifications	5.17 ft5.17 ft1576 mm

expand_moreWheel base

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L M57 D30 (306D2) 208 HP


With air suspension	9.62 ft9.62 ft2933 mm

expand_moreWith dint


With air suspension	9.25 ft9.25 ft2820 mm


With standard chassis	9.25 ft9.25 ft2820 mm


All other modifications	9.25 ft9.25 ft2820 mm


Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle)	20°00'+0°00'-0°00'
Wheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)	18°25'+0°30'-0°30'

Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 2003 BMW X5.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2003 BMW X5 user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Maintenance Items

Service Intervals

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2003 BMW X5 generations

In 2003 BMW offered 2 generations of the X5. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

First generation LCI

E53

2003 BMW X5 First generation Chassis Specifications

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2003 BMW X5 generations

First generation LCI

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