32 21 231 Replacing (removing and installing) left or right tie rod
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Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
The 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 FROM SWIVEL BEARING
- Remove GAITER FROM POWER STEERING GEAR and slide back
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damage to rack and to suspension mounting, move rack in as far as possible.
Unscrew tie rod with special tool 32 3 160 from rack of power steering gear.
Installation:
Clean rack.
Check surface of rack for damage (e.g. corrosion).
Grease rack (refer to OPERATING FLUIDS ).
Tightening torque 32 21 1AZ .
On replacement, assemble new part with gaiter
- Determine measurement (A) on old part to simplify following adjustment of front axle
- Slacken clamping nut (2)
- Screw off tie rod end; if necessary, grip tie rod with open-end wrench
- Remove clamping ring (1) and screw off clamping nut (2)
- Slide gaiter (4) and ear clamp and band clamp (3) onto tie rod
- Slide clamping nut (2) and clamping ring (1) onto tie rod
- Screw tie rod end onto tie rod to measurement (A)
- Tighten down clamping nut (2) Tightening torque 32 21 2AZ .
After installation
- Only if replacing/removing tie rod end: Perform chassis alignment check. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD
- Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT/ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING