32 00... Assembling, installing and removing special tool for locating active front steering gear

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Special tools required:

Overview diagram:

32 4 153 - stand
32 4 154 - clamping block
32 4 155 - fork

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 154, 32 4 155)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection at FRONT and REAR
Remove left steering gear cover

Assembling locating aid:

Screw stand 32 4 153 into clamping block 32 4 154 and tighten down.

Fig 2: Assembling Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 154)

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Installing locating aid:

Secure clamping block 32 4 154 to front axle carrier mount/control arm.

F = direction of travel

Fig 3: Securing Clamping Block (32 4 154) To Front Axle Carrier Mount/Control Arm

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Align fork 32 4 155 to lower steering spindle, attach and secure with screw (2).

If necessary, release plastic nut (1) on stand 32 4 153 .

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 155)

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Align stand 32 4 153 using small bore hole as illustrated to fork 32 4 155 and attach.

Tighten down plastic nut on stand 32 4 153 .

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 155)

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