Removing and Installing Steering Gear
32 11 000 Removing and installing steering gearSpecial tools required:
^ 32 3 090
Important:
If a screw connection is released on the universal joint, the clamping screw must be replaced and the thread in the universal joint recut!
There is no longer an end stop if the steering spindle is separated from the steering gear. The steering wheel can be turned without restriction.
To prevent the coil spring in the steering column from being damaged:
^ Move steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
^ Lock steering lock -> remove ignition key.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove front wheels.
^ Remove reinforcement plate.
^ Detach lower section of steering spindle from steering gear.
Release nut and detach tie rods on left and right with special tool 32 3 090.
Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque, 32 21 3AZ.
Unscrew bolts and take off steering gear in forward direction.
Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque, 32 00 lAZ.
When replacing steering gear:
^ Modify tie rod end.
Important:
After installation: Adjust front axle!