BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 300

330-2
R EAR SUSPENSION
1. Drive axle
2. Final Drive
3. Suspension
cross member
Fig. 1. Rear suspension.
4. Trailing arm
5. Outer CV joint
6. Driveshaft
7. Suspension strut
~ 7
00 11 648
Fig. 2. RIde height measurement (A) is taken from center of wheel
arch to bottom of wheel rim. Measure ride height WIth car in
normal loaded oosition on the ground.
RIDE HEIGHT
Normal loaded position
• Each front seat 68 kg (150 Ib)
• Center of rear seat 68 kg (150 Ib)
• Trunk 21 kg (46 Ib)
• Fuel tank full
Table a. Rear Ride Height Specifications
Wheel Installed sedan touring
-
15 in. rims
standard 522 mm (20 '/
2
in.)
522 mm (20
1/
2
in.)
Sport
513 mm (20 ' /
4
in.) 507 mm (20 in.)
M-Technic 512 mm (20 ' /
4
in.)
NA
-
-
TRX 390 rims
standa rd 526 mm (20
3
1
4
in.)
526 mm (20
3
/4
in.)
Sport 51 7 mm (20
3/
8
in.) 511 mm (20
' /8
in.)
M·Technic
516 mm
(20
3
1
8
in.)
NA
.
.
-
TRX 415 rims
standard 536 mm (2 1 ' /
8
in) 536 mm (21 ' /
8
in)
Sport
527 mm (20
3/
4
In)
52 1 mm (20 ' /
2
in)
M-Technic
526 mm (20
3
/4
in) NA