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

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Clean tie rod.

Release band clamp (1).

Mark screw-in depth of tie rod (2) or count thread turns.

Release screw (3).

Twist tie rod (2) out of tie rod end (4).

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screw.

For tightening torque refer to 32 21 2AZ in 32 21 STEERING ARMS .

Fig 1: Identifying Band Clamp, Tie Rod And Tie Rod End

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Release Ear Clamp (1).

Detach gaiter (2) from tie rod (3).

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

Fig 2: Identifying Ear Clamp, Gaiter And Tie Rod

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After installation: