Installing the steering gear bellows

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Grease the electromechanical steering gear and the tie rod in areas (1) and (2).

Consumable

Lubricating grease FB-1

100 g, Tube

83 23 2 208 093

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Push on the bellows (2).
Attach the strap clamp (1).

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Replace ear hose clamp.
Parts: Ear hose clamp
Hook the hook fastener and the ear hose clamp (1) press together with the special tool 0 494 152 (32 1 260) .

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Technical data Ear hose clamp gap dimension Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Dimension [A]	max. 1 mm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING TIE ROD END .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .
Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .