Necessary preliminary tasks

• Draw off and dispose of hydraulic fluid from fluid reservoir.
• Remove TIE ROD END ON BOTH SIDES FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
• Replacement only: Remove TIE ROD END AT BOTH ENDS OF TIE ROD .
• Lower FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .

If necessary, remove heat shield from power steering gear.

Release banjo bolts (1, 4).

Disconnect pressure line (2) and return line (3) from power steering gear.

Remove cooler return line from front axle carrier.

Installation: 

Replace sealing rings.

Make sure hydraulic lines are laid without tension and with sufficient spacing to adjoining components.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Gear Pressure Line, Return Line And Banjo Bolts

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Tightening torque 32 41 9AZ (pressure line).

Tightening torque 32 41 10AZ (return line)

M57T2: 

Disengage vacuum line for engine mount on front axle carrier.

Lower front axle carrier further.

If necessary, release screws (1) and remove heat shield (2).

Tightening torque 32 21 4AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Screw

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Release nuts and remove screws (1) towards bottom.

Remove power steering gear (2) to one side.

Installation: 

Replace screws and self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 32 00 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Gear Screw

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