32 31 102 Replacing sleeve for steering shaft (all-wheel drive vehicle)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW 750xi, 2011 BMW 750Lxi, 2010 BMW 750xi, and 2010 BMW 750Lxi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM (N63 only)
Remove heat shield (N63 only)
Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION and REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove trim panel for pedal mechanism. See TRIM PANEL (US ONLY) or TRIM PANEL (ECE ONLY) .
Remove BOTTOM STEERING SHAFT

NOTE: Steering shafts (1) and (2) are encoded to each other and can only be fitted together in one position!
It is helpful to mark spindles (1) and (2) to each other before they are pulled apart!

Pull off steering shaft lower section (1) from steering shaft upper section (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Off Steering Shaft Lower Section From Upper Section

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Pull off steering shaft collar (1) from steering shaft upper section!

Fig 2: Pulling Off Steering Shaft Collar

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