32 11 100 Replacing gaiter for steering gear on left or right: Notes
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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 LOWER STEERING GEAR COVER
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. See BMW SERVICE 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.