32 13 060 Removing And Installing Hydraulic Steering Gear (M5 Right Hand Drive)
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
Close off line connections with seal plugs.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Draw off and dispose of hydraulic fluid from oil reservoir.
- Remove front anti-roll bar . See 31 35 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR or 37 11 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Lower FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Remove TRACK ROD END ON BOTH SIDES FROM SWIVEL BEARING .
Release screw (1).
Disconnect lines (2) and (3) from power steering gear.
Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.
Tightening torque: 32 41 5AZ .
If necessary, release block screw connection (1).
Release line holder (2) and remove line (3) to the steering gear.
Tightening torque: 32 41 11AZ .
Release screw connection (1) if necessary (only on vehicles with Dynamic Drive).
Tightening torque, 37 13 5AZ .
Release line holders (2) and (4).
Tightening torque: 32 41 7AZ .
Remove bracket (3) from front axle carrier.
Tightening torque: 32 41 12AZ .
Remove hydraulic line!
Detach plug (1) from EH converter.
When removing the steering gear, pay attention to female connector.
To do so, draw a wide white stripe on the front bolting points (left and right) and apply a thin black marking (3) to this stripe.
Release screws (1).
Carefully push line (2) up.
Remove hydraulic steering gear in downward direction.
Installation note:
Replace bolts.
Tightening torque: 32 00 1AZ .
After installation:
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system . See 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VERSION WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE) or 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING UNIT .
- Check line connections for leak tightness.
- If necessary, carry out INITIAL OPERATION FOR DYNAMIC DRIVE .