32 00... Assembling, Installing And Removing Special Tool For Locating Active Front Steering Gear

Special tools required: 

• 32 4 153
• 32 4 154
• 32 4 155

Overview diagram: 

• 32 4 153  - stand
• 32 4 154  - clamping block
• 32 4 155  - fork

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 154, 32 4 155)

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove underbody protection at FRONT and REAR
• Remove left steering gear cover

Assembling locating aid: 

Screw stand 32 4 153  into clamping block 32 4 154  and tighten down.

Fig 2: Assembling Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 154)

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Installing locating aid: 

Secure clamping block 32 4 154  to front axle carrier mount/control arm.

F = direction of travel

Fig 3: Securing Clamping Block (32 4 154) To Front Axle Carrier Mount/Control Arm

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Align fork 32 4 155  to lower steering spindle, attach and secure with screw (2).

If necessary, release plastic nut (1) on stand 32 4 153  .

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 155)

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Align stand 32 4 153  using small bore hole as illustrated to fork 32 4 155  and attach.

Tighten down plastic nut on stand 32 4 153  .

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (32 4 153, 32 4 155)

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