32 13 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Hydraulic Steering Gear

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid in a suitable container.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Draw off and dispose of hydraulic fluid from fluid reservoir
• Remove front underbody protection. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Convertible: Remove V-strut on left and right
• Remove both TIE ROD ENDS FROM SWIVEL BEARING 
• Replacement only: Remove both TIE ROD ENDS FROM TIE ROD 
• Remove LOWER STEERING SPINDLE FROM POWER STEERING GEAR 

If necessary, remove heat shield from power steering gear.

Release banjo bolts (1, 4).

Disconnect pressure line (2) and return line (3) from power steering gear.

If necessary, remove hydraulic lines with bracket from power steering gear.

Installation: 

Replace all sealing rings.

Make sure hydraulic lines are laid without tension and with sufficient spacing to adjoining components.

Pressure line, tightening torque 32 41 9AZ .

Return line, tightening torque 32 41 10AZ .

Release nuts and remove screws (1) towards bottom.

Fig 1: Identifying Banjo Bolts, Pressure Line & Return Line

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Remove power steering gear (2) towards front.

Installation: 

Replace screws and nuts.

Tightening torque 32 00 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Gear & Screw

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After installation: 

• Fill and bleed HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 
• Check pipe connections for leaks
• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK 
• Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment. See ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING  / STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .