32 13 060 Removing and installing hydraulic steering gear: Notes

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WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!

IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the hydraulic system.
Close off line connections with seal plugs.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Draw off and dispose of hydraulic fluid from oil reservoir
Remove front anti-roll bar. See FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR or FRONT ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
Lower FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
Remove TRACK ROD END ON BOTH SIDES FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Release screw (1).

Disconnect lines (2) and (3) from power steering gear.

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.

Tightening torque 32 41 5AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Lines And Screw

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Fig 2: Identifying Block Screw Connection, Line Holder And Line

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If necessary, release block screw connection (1).

Release line holder (2) and remove line (3) to the steering gear.

Tightening torque 32 41 11AZ .

Release screw connection (1) if necessary (only on vehicles with Dynamic Drive)

Tightening torque, 37 13 5AZ.

Release line holders (2) and (4).

Tightening torque 32 41 7AZ .

Remove bracket (3) from front axle carrier.

Tightening torque 32 41 12AZ .

Remove hydraulic line!

Fig 3: Identifying Line Holders, Bracket And Screw Connection

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Detach plug (1) from EH converter.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
When removing the steering gear, pay attention to female connector.

Fig 4: Identifying EH Converter Plug

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Fig 5: Identifying Steering Gear, Front Axle Support And Thin Black Marking On Stripe

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IMPORTANT: To avoid the need for axle/wheel alignment, mark position of steering gear (2) to front axle support (1).
To do so, draw a wide white stripe on the front bolting points (left and right) and apply a thin black marking (3) to this stripe.

Release screws (1).

Carefully push line (2) up.

Remove hydraulic steering gear in downward direction.

Installation note:

Replace bolts.

Tightening torque 32 00 1AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Hydraulic Line And Screws

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