32 11 100 Replacing Gaiter For Steering Gear On Left Or Right

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IMPORTANT:

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Clean tie rod.

Release EAR CLIP (1).

Installation:

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

Grease rack

Replace ear clip (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Ear Clip

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Release band clamp (1) and detach gaiter (2) from tie rod.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp And Gaiter

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Installation note:

Clean tie rod and apply grease to taper.

Grease track rod where gaiter (1) is fitted with grease "Renolit JP 1619, BMW part number 6 778 561".

NOTE:

This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the tie rod is rotated.

Fig 3: Greasing Track Rod Where Gaiter Is Filled With Grease

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After installation: