31 00... Front axle + steering: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Gear, Track Rod End, Lower Wishbone And Front Axle Support

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Illustrations show F01/F02:

A WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK  must be carried out after the following work:

• Release of following screw/bolt connections: 
  • Steering gear to front axle support (with identification no alignment check required, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING GEAR )
  • Lower wishbone to front axle support
  • Track rod end to track rod
• Replacement of following parts: 
  1. Front axle support
  2. Steering gear
  3. Swivel bearing
  4. Lower wishbone
  5. Track rod end
  6. Track rod