Set the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
Loosen and remove the nut securing the medium-thrust ball stud to the bipod. Using a BMW 6082 puller, press the ball pin out of the bipod seat.
Apply paint to the steering shaft to mark the depth of its entry into the flange of the flexible coupling.
Loosen nut 1 (see photo) and remove the bolt 2. Slide the flexible coupling up the steering column shaft.
Unscrew the bolts securing the steering gear housing to the front suspension cross member and remove the steering gear housing down.