Necessary preliminary tasks:
Release screws (1).
Unlock connector (1) and remove.
Release nut (2) and remove the positive battery cable.
Disconnect tank ventilation line (3) and place to one side.
Feed out alternator (4) to the left and remove.
Assemble engine.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Mechanical steering gear: Notes on replacement of steering gear/steering column/steering shaft
following accident damage
Steering gear facts:
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents, shock-like loads can cause different types of
damage to steering boxes. When a steering box is externally undamaged, it is sometimes only possible to
identify damage with great difficulty and with great eff ...