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 . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side

Clean tie rod.

Release band clamp (1) and ear clip (3). See 32 41... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING EAR CLIPS .

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.

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

Fig 1: Detaching Gaiter From Tie Rod

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Replace and grease O-ring (1).

Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring

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After installation:

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 .