33 34 900 Removing and refitting/replacing integral active steering gear

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Lower REAR AXLE SUPPORT .

Unscrew bolts (1) from electric parking brake bracket.

Tightening torque 34 41 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Parking Brake Bracket And Bolts

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Fig 2: Identifying Integral Active Steering Screws

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Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 32 7AZ .

Remove toe link (2) from wheel carrier.

Installation note: 

Do not detach transverse link (2) from integral active steering gear.

Keep toe link to wheel carrier connection clean and free from oil and grease.

Replace nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Toe Link And Nut

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 34 2AZ .

Undo collar bolts (2).

Tightening torque 33 34 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Observe assembly sequence shown in Fig 6 to prevent integral active steering from jamming during installation.

Fig 4: Identifying Collar Bolts And Screw

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Release bolts (1) and remove Integral Active Steering towards bottom.

Tightening torque 33 34 3AZ .

Installation note: 

Observe assembly sequence shown in Fig 6 to prevent integral active steering from jamming during installation.

Fig 5: Identifying Integral Active Steering Bolts

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Fasten screws and nuts on the Integral Active Steering at the rear axle support, see graphic.

Fig 6: Identifying Integral Active Steering Screws Fastening Sequence

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