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:
- Remove TIE ROD END
- Remove underbody protective plate. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR 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 STEERING - OPERATING FLUIDS ).
Clean tie rod and apply grease to taper.
NOTE:
This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the tie rod is rotated.
Replace and grease O-ring (1).
After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check. See KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .
- Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT /adjustment for ACTIVE FRONT STEERING