IMPORTANT: If the camber arm is bent, the control arm/wheel carrier screw connection must be renewed.
NOTE: If the camber arm is renewed, the wheel alignment .
Necessary preliminary work:
Support wheel carrier with workshop jack! Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to rear axle support to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.
Release nut (1) and remove eccentric bolt.
Installation note: Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.
Renew nut, eccentric bolt.
Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .
Release nut (2) and remove screw.
Installation note: Note direction of insertion of screw.
Replace screw and nut.
Release nut (3) and remove screw.
Installation note: Note direction of insertion of bolts.
Replace screw and nut.
After installation:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Steering arms, tie rods, steer. damper: Replacing (removing and installing) left or right track rod
Special tools required:
32 3 160
IMPORTANT:
The steering box must be replaced if the polished surface of the rack is damaged (e.g. by
corrosion)!
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING.
Remove GAITER FROM STEERING BOX and slide back
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