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Power Steering Gear: Removal

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  1. Draw hydraulic fluid out of tank and do not reuse.
  2. Remove front wheels.
  3. Remove engine underguard and, if necessary, underhood shield. Remove reinforcement plate.
  4. Lift engine hood into assembly position. With a second person assisting and on both sides, gently raise retaining clip and simultaneously push upwards. Hold engine hood, unhook damper on hood. Open hood fully and reattach damper with special tool (51 2 170) to hood. See Fig 1.
  5. Turn fasteners on acoustic cover 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove acoustic cover.
    6. NOTE: The supports (1) of special tool (00 0 208) must make contact with the screws on the side walls.
  6. Assemble special tool (00 0 200) with special tool (00 0 201/202/204/208) and install. Attach special tool (11 0 000) to special tool (00 0 200). Only in this way can you ensure that the engine hangs horizontally when the front axle support is released. Only attach engine to relevant suspension lugs. See Fig 2.
  7. Tighten screws (1, 2). See Fig 3.
  8. Unfasten top left and right nuts on engine mounts.
  9. Raise engine approximately.39-.47" (10-12 mm).
  10. Unfasten steering gear to front axle carrier. See Figure.
  11. Set steering gear to straight ahead position. Markings on steering spindle and steering gear must be aligned. Remove ignition key. The steering wheel cannot be turned and the slip ring in the steering column switch will not be damaged. Detach clamp from steering gear. See Fig 4.
  12. If replacing power steering gear, slacken lock nut (1) on tie rod on left and right. Screw tie rod (2) out of ball joint on left and right. See Fig 5.
  13. If not replacing power steering gear, release nut and remove tie rod on left and right with special tool (32 3 090). See Fig 6.
  14. Brace front axle support with workshop hoist. Unfasten screws and lower workshop hoist. See Fig 7.
  15. Release banjo bolts. Remove steering gear to left side. See Fig 8.
Fig 1: Lifting Hood Into Assembly Position
G00162744Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Installing Engine Support
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Fig 3: Locating Screws
G00162747Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Locating Clamping Piece On Steering Spindle
G00177819Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 5: Adjusting Wheel Toe-In
G00148286Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 6: Using Special Tool (32 3 090)
G00155794Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 7: Locating Engine Support Screws
G00162750Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 8: Locating Banjo Bolts
G00162751Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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