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:

Remove TIE ROD END
Remove BOTTOM STEERING GEAR COVER

Clean tie rod.

Release band clamp (1) and EAR CLIP (3).

Detach gaiter (2) from tie rod.

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Gaiter, Band And Ear Clamp

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

After installation

Perform chassis alignment check. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD
Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT/ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING