32 11 100 Replacing gaiter for steering gear on left or right

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IMPORTANT: The power steering gear must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by corrosion)!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove tie rod end
Remove underbody protective plate. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side.

Clean tie rod.

Release band clamp (1) and ear clip (3).

Detach gaiter (2) from tie rod.

Installation:

Clean rack and check surface for damage (e.g. by corrosion).

Grease rack (refer to OPERATING FLUIDS ).

Clean tie rod and apply grease to taper.

Fig 1: Identifying Gaiter, Clamp And Ear Clip

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NOTE: This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the tie rod is rotated.

Replace and grease O-ring (1).

Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 61 31 996 Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment .