Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS
Secure upper section of steering spindle in footwell (can be pushed into steering column)
N51, N52, N53, N54: Remove intake filter housing. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N52/ N52K/ N53)

Release clamping screw (1).

Installation:

Clean thread to remove all remnants of screw securing adhesive.

Replace clamping screw.

Clamping screw must rest in groove of power steering gear.

No kinking permitted!

Tightening torque 32 31 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Clamping Screws

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Release clamping screw (1).

Return steering to straight-ahead drive setting and remove ignition key.

Pull steering spindle lower section (3) from double joint (4).

Installation:

Clean thread to remove all remnants of screw securing adhesive.

Replace clamping screw.

Clamping screw must rest in groove (2) of steering spindle lower section (3).

No kinking permitted!

Tightening torque 32 31 4AZ .

Fig 2: Pulling Steering Spindle Lower Section From Double Joint

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Detach double joint (1) from power steering gear.

Installation:

Double joint (1) can only be attached in one position to the power steering gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Double Joint Of Power Steering Gear

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