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32 13... Fitting Repair Kit For FCD Coupling

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Special tools required: 

Remove FCD coupling. 

Only following parts can be replaced on coupling head:

  1. FCD dirt seal
  2. Support ring
  3. O-ring
IMPORTANT: Support ring and O-ring must not be mixed up!
Always fit repair kit for FCD coupling completely.
Fig 1: Identifying FCD Coupling Parts
G04766825Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press in special tool 32 1 023  as far as it will go in connecting piece on hydraulic steering gear. Then pull out again.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (32 1 1023)
G04766826Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove spring ring (1) from special tool 32 1 023  .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (32 1 1023)
G04766827Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lay new spring ring (1) in special tool 32 1 021  .

Using special tool 32 1 022  , press spring ring (1) into connection. In so doing, press through special tool as far as it will go.

Installation: 

Bore hole in special tool 32 1 021  is conical. Special tool must rest with stepped side securely on connection of hydraulic steering gear.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (32 1 1021) And (32 1 1022)
G04766828Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.