IMPORTANT: The hydraulic steering gear must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by corrosion)!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Clean track rod.
Release band clamp (1) and EAR CLIP (3).
Detach gaiter (2) from track rod.
Installation note:
Clean rack and check surface for damage (e.g. by corrosion).
Clean track rod and apply grease to taper.
NOTE: This ensures that the gaiter is not rotated when the track rod is rotated.
After installation:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Suspension: Approved final drive oils for front and rear axle final drives with and
without limited slip or viscous coupling
2.0 APPROVED FINAL DRIVE OILS FOR FRONT AND REAR AXLE FINAL
DRIVES WITH AND WITHOUT LIMITED SLIP OR VISCOUS COUPLING
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALS
With the introduction of the Z3 roadster a new synthetic final drive oil for all vehicles with a multi-plate
limited-slip differential has been releas ...