32 21 231 Replacing (removing and installing) left or right tie rod
Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
The 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 FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
- Remove GAITER FROM POWER STEERING GEAR and slide back.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damage to rack and to suspension mounting, move rack in as far as possible.
Unscrew tie rod with special tool 32 3 160 from rack of power steering gear.
Installation:
Clean rack.
Check surface of rack for damage (e.g. corrosion).
Grease rack. See STEERING - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Tightening torque 32 21 1AZ .
On replacement, assemble new part with gaiter
- Determine measurement (A) on old part to simplify following adjustment of front axle.
- Slacken clamping nut (2).
- Screw off tie rod end; if necessary, grip tie rod with open-end wrench.
- Remove clamping ring (1) and screw off clamping nut (2).
- Slide gaiter (4) and ear clamp and band clamp (3) onto tie rod.
- Slide clamping nut (2) and clamping ring (1) onto tie rod.
- Screw tie rod end onto tie rod to measurement (A).
- Tighten down clamping nut (2).
Tightening torque 32 21 2AZ .
After installation
- Only if replacing/removing tie rod end: Perform chassis alignment check . See 32 00 150 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .