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32 31 102 Replacing steering spindle sleeve

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Push steering spindle into steering column.

Pop sleeve (1) out of bulkhead, press together and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Sleeve
G06201348Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Detach pull-in lug from sleeve and lubricate gap with silicone grease.

Press sleeve together, slide onto steering column, align to opening in bulkhead and insert in bulkhead.

NOTE: To prevent the sleeve from slipping out and to avoid complaints by the customer about noise, make sure that sealing lip (1) on engine compartment side rests against bulkhead all round and sealing lip (2) in inside the car rests against the damping.
Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Lip
G06201349Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

CAUTION: Check installation location.
Marking (1) on sleeve must point to stud (2).
Fig 3: Identifying Mark On Sleeve With Stud
G06201350Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

After installation: 



Necessary preliminary tasks: 

After installation:

Pop sleeve (1) out of bulkhead and press together.

Push steering spindle into steering column.

Remove sleeve (1) from steering column.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Sleeve
G06201351Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Detach pull-in lug from sleeve and lubricate gap with silicone grease.

Press sleeve together, slide onto steering column, align to opening in bulkhead and insert in bulkhead.

NOTE: To prevent the sleeve from slipping out and to avoid complaints by the customer about noise, make sure that sealing lip (1) on engine compartment side rests against bulkhead all round and sealing lip (2) in inside the car rests against the damping.
Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Lip
G06201349Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.