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

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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
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 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 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