32 11 100 Replacing gaiter for steering box on left or right: Notes

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION

Release band clamp (1).

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

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque 32 21 3AZ .

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

Installation note:

Replace microencapsulated screw.

Fig 1: Identifying Band Clamp And Track Rod End

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Release EAR CLIP (1).

Pull off gaiter (2) from the track rod (3).

Installation note:

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

Grease rack (lubricating grease FB-1: part number part number 2 208 093).

Clean track rod and apply grease to taper. This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the track rod is rotated.

Fig 2: Pulling Gaiter From Track Rod

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After installation:

Perform wheel alignment check. See ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT (WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD) .