Replacing Bellows For Steering Gear on Left or Right

Replacing Bellows For Steering Gear on Left or Right


Caution!
Clean rack and steering tie rod.
Grease toothed area of rack, refer to BMW Operating Fluids.
If polished surface of rack is damaged (rust), replace steering gear.





Unscrew and remove splash guard. Release both clamping bands and detach boot from steering gear. Remove steering tie rod from rack.

Caution!
To avoid damage to rack and to suspension mounting, move rack in as far as possible.
Cut open boot and remove.
Fit new boot over tie rod.
Screw on tie rod.
Mounting block for steering wheel adjustment to carrier of instrument panel 22 Nm





Grease steering tie rod at taper-this ensures that the boot does not turn when the tie rod turns. Fit support ring (1) from repair kit. Install boot with clamping bands.