Removal & Installation

Remove wheels. Remove stabilizer link for stabilizer bar on left and right stabilizer bar. Draw off oil from steering fluid reservoir After completing work, carry out electronic wheel alignment check. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article. Bleeding power steering If the power steering gear is replaced on vehicles up to 05/03, both tie rods must also be replaced. Draw hydraulic fluid out of tank. Do not reuse. Release nuts and press tie rod ends out of steering knuckle with special tool (32 3 090). During installation, replace self-locking nuts. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Pressing Tie Rod Ends Out Of Steering Knuckle

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Release nut (1) and remove steering spindle from steering gear. During installation, replace self-locking nut. Detach high-pressure line (2) and low pressure line (3). See Fig 2 . Close off pipe connections with plugs. Replace sealing rings.

Fig 2: Detaching High & Low Pressure Lines

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Release screw (1). Release nut (2) and remove heat shield. Release nut (3) and remove bracket for pressure line. See Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Removing Heat Shield & Bracket For Pressure Line

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Release screws (1). During installation, take particular care when reinstalling to ensure that the clip for the rubber mount is fitted and aligned correctly. Pay attention to different screw length (1) for vehicles up to 05/03.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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Swing stabilizer bar (1) upward. Turn control head of steering gear (2) downwards in direction of bulkhead and remove to left side. See Fig 5 .

Fig 5: Swinging Stabilizer Bar Upward

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