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

Except M3: Remove front assembly underside protection

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 32 21 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Band Clamp, Tie Rod And Rod End

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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 STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - OPERATING FLUIDS ).

Clean tie rod and apply grease to taper.

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

Fig 2: Disconnecting Gaiter From Tie Rod

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After installation

Perform chassis alignment check See 3200150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 3200155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active steering See 6131996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or 3210005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING