Steering And Wheel Alignment -- Repair (G12)

• 32 00 Steering, Measurement
  • General chassis definitions (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • General information and definitions (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • KDS data statuses (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Notes on replacement of steering gear/steering column/steering shaft following accident damage (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Preliminary work before wheel alignment (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Shifting vehicle into normal position (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Shifting vehicle into design position (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Removing the wheel alignment equipment (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Measuring vehicle ride height (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Moving the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position (center position) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Check the straight-ahead driving position of the steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Checking the camber (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Procedure for toe and camber adjustment in design position (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • Procedure for adjusting toe/camber for ride-height-dependent measurement (unloaded) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
  • 32 00 150 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 155 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 601 Adjusting toe-in on front axle (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Adjusting toe-in on front axle
  • 32 00 602 Adjust camber on front axle (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Adjusting the camber on the left
    • Adjusting the right-hand camber
  • 32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle (Eccentric screws already replaced) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Adjust track and camber
  • 32 00 621 Adjusting rear axle and replacing with eccentric screws (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Adjust track and camber
  • Adjusting the front radar sensor (FRS) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
• 32 11 Steering Gear, Mechanical
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (740i 2016-2022, 750i 2016-2019)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022, M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
• 32 13 Steering Gear With Servo Device
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (After vehicle diagnosis) (740i 2016-2022, 750i 2016-2019)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 905 Commissioning of electromechanical steering gear (EPS)/initialization (after vehicle diagnosis) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (After vehicle diagnosis) (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (After vehicle diagnosis) (740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (After vehicle diagnosis) (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (After vehicle diagnosis) (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
• 32 21 Steering Column Stalk, Tie Rod, Steering Damper
  • 32 21 151 Replacing left or right tie rod end (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Removing the tie rod end
    • Installing tie rod end
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (740i 2016-2022, 750i 2016-2019)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022, M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
• 32 31 Steering Column
  • 32 31 004 Removing and installing/replacing steering column shroud upper section (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Removing steering column shroud upper section
    • Removing the rubber plugs
    • Fit steering column shroud upper section
  • 32 31 020 Remove and install/replace lower part of steering column shroud (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove lower part of steering column shroud
    • Install steering column shroud lower section
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (740i 2016-2022, 750i 2016-2019)
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (740i 2016-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (740i 2016-2022, 750i 2016-2019)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
  • 32 31 594 Replace electrically operable steering columns (After vehicle diagnosis) (including 3231910) (740i 2016-2022, 740i xDrive 2017-2022, 740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022, 750i 2016-2019, M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the electrical steering column
    • Installing the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 599 Replacing the control unit for electric steering column adjustment (after vehicle diagnosis) (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Removing the control unit for the electrical steering column
    • Installing the control unit for the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (740i xDrive 2017-2022, 745e xDrive PHEV 2020-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019)
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (750i 2016-2019)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
    • Remove universal joint
    • Installing the universal joint
  • 32 31 594 Replace electrically operable steering columns (After vehicle diagnosis) (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
    • Removing the electrical steering column
    • Installing the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
• 32 33 Steering Wheel
  • 32 33 001 Removing and installing the steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 005 Replace steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 010 Removing and installing the sports steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 015 Replacing the sports steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 016 Removing and installing/replacing the cover for the sports steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Remove the decorative trim for the leather sports steering wheel (SA255)
    • Remove both leather sports steering wheel switches
    • Installing both sport leather steering wheel switches
    • Install the decorative trim for the leather sports steering wheel (SA255)
  • 32 33 020 Replacing the M Sport steering wheel (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Removing the steering wheel (M Sport steering wheel)
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Installing the steering wheel (M Sport steering wheel)
• 32 34 Airbag And Steering Wheel For Airbag
  • 32 34 030 Removing and installing/replacing airbag unit (all 7' series models 2016-2022)
    • Removing airbag unit of the M sports steering wheel
    • Installing airbag unit of the M sports steering wheel
    • Removing airbag unit of the steering wheel or sports steering wheel
    • Installing the airbag unit of the steering wheel or sports steering wheel