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

IMPORTANT: The hydraulic steering gear must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by corrosion)!

Necessary preliminary work

Clean track rod.

Release band clamp (1).

Mark screw-in depth of track rod (2) or count thread turns.

Release screw (3).

Twist track rod (2) out of track rod end (4).

Installation note:

Replace microencapsulated screw.

Tightening torque 32 21 2AZ. .

Fig 1: Identifying Track Rod End And Band Clamp

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NOTE: E9x only:

Heat shield is only fitted on the right side.

Release screws (1) and remove heat shield (2).

Tightening torque 32 21 4AZ. .

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Screws

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Release ear clamp (1).

Detach gaiter (2) from track rod.

Installation note:

Clean rack and check surface for damage (e.g. by corrosion).

Clean track rod and apply grease to taper.

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

Fig 3: Detaching Gaiter From Track Rod

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After installation: