Removal & Installation

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Unscrew and remove splash guard. See 51 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT BUMPER (FROM 10/01)
Release both clamping bands and detach boot from steering gear. See Fig 1.
Remove steering tie rod from rack. See Figure
Move rack in as far as possible. Cut open boot and remove.
To install, fit new boot over tie rod. Screw on tie rod and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Grease steering tie rod at taper. This ensures that the boot does not turn when the tie rod turns.
Fit support ring (1) from repair kit. Install boot with clamping bands. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Removing Bellows

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Fig 2: Fitting Support Ring

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