32 11 100 Replacing gaiter for steering gear on left or right
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IMPORTANT:
The power steering gear must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by corrosion)!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Clean tie rod.
Release band clamp (1).
Mark screw-in depth of tie rod (2) or count thread turns.
Release screw (3).
Twist tie rod (2) out of tie rod end (4).
Installation:
Replace microencapsulated screw.
Tightening torque, see 32 21 STEERING ARMS
Release ear clamp (1).
Detach gaiter (2) from tie rod (3).
Installation:
Clean rack and check surface for damage (e.g. by corrosion).
Grease rack.
Refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .
Clean tie rod and apply grease to taper. This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the tie rod is rotated.
After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check . See 32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with load up to design position or 32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride-height measurement without load .
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active steering . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .