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:

Except M3: Remove front assembly underside protection. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

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.

Tightening torque 32 21 2AZ .

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

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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: Detaching Gaiter From Tie Rod

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After installation:

Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering. See ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING / STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .