32 13 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Power Steering Gear

After installation:

• Fill and bleed hydraulic system  . See 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VERSION WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE)  or 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING UNIT .
• Check pipe connections for leaks
• Perform chassis alignment check  . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION  or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .
• Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment  . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
• Version with Dynamic Drive: If necessary, carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation  . See 37 10 001 INITIAL OPERATION WITH TEST RUN OF DYNAMIC DRIVE .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Draw off and dispose off hydraulic fluid from fluid reservoir
• Remove tie rod end on both sides from swivel bearing  . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
• Replacement only: Remove tie rod end at both ends of tie rod  . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
• Remove complete front axle (with spring struts)  . See 31 10 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT AXLE (WITH SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER) .

Remove both engine mounts/mounting brackets from front axle carrier  . See 22 11 001 REPLACING RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT (N62/N62TU) and 22 11 011 REPLACING LEFT ENGINE MOUNT (N62/N62TU) .

Release both FCD couplings  on power steering gear. See 32 13... FITTING REPAIR KIT FOR FCD COUPLING  and 32 13... NOTES ON REMOVING/INSTALLING FCD CLUTCHES .

If necessary, disconnect hydraulic lines partially from front axle carrier.

Release nuts and remove screws towards bottom.

Move power steering gear to right and remove towards top.

Installation: 

Replace screws and self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 32 00 1AZ  . See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Replacement only: 

Remove plug from new part.