32 31 102 Replacing steering spindle sleeve

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove lower section of steering spindle  . 
• Remove accelerator pedal module  . See 35 40 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODULE .

Remove sleeve (1) from bulkhead.

Installation: 

Fig 1: Removing Sleeve From Bulkhead

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Coat sleeve from outside with silicone grease and insert from passenger compartment. Arrow (1) on sleeve must point horizontally to left.

Check seating of sleeve in bulkhead, correct if necessary.

After installation: 

• Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering  . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove lower section of steering spindle .

After installation:

• Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering  . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

Pop sleeve (1) out of bulkhead and press together. Push steering spindle into steering column. Remove sleeve (1) from steering column.

Fig 1: Identifying Sleeve

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Installation: 

Detach pull-in lug from sleeve and lubricate gap with silicone grease.

Press sleeve together, slide onto steering column, align to opening in bulkhead and insert in bulkhead.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Lip

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