BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Front axle + steering: wheel alignment check must be carried out after the following work

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Driveline+Axles / Front axle repair instructions / Front axle + steering: wheel alignment check must be carried out after the following work

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A WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK must be carried out after the following work:

Release the following screw connections:

Steering box to front axle support
Lower wishbone to front axle support
Track rod end to track rod

Replace the following components:

Steering box (1)
Front axle support (2)
Wishbone, bottom (3)
Swivel bearing (4)
Track rod end (5)
Track rod (6)

FRONT AXLE OVERVIEW

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