Removal and installation steering rods, steering knuckle and pendulum arm (BMW 7 Series E38)

Bipod

When replacing the steering knuckle, check its installation height in relation to the pendulum arm.

1. Remove the steering gear (see section Removal and installation of the power steering gear).

2. Loosen the clamping screw (1), having first marked the position of the adjustable steering knuckle on the shaft with the toothed sector.



3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Place the steering knuckle up to the mark. The mark (2) should be in the middle of the steering knuckle spline.

Replace the self-locking nut. Tie rods

1. Loosen the nut and remove the transverse steering rod using tool No.32 1 190.

When installed, there should be no traces of grease on the journal or in the hole. Replace the self-locking nut. If necessary, hold the unit from turning by the internal hexagon.

2. Loosen the clamp bolt and remove the tie rod.

3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Completely lubricate the traction adjusting sleeve with special grease.

4. After completing the work, check and adjust the front wheel alignment angles.

Average thrust

1. Remove the engine crankcase guard.

2. Loosen the nut and disconnect the rod from the steering knuckle and from the pendulum arm using puller No.32 1 190.

When installing, replace the self-locking nut. If necessary, hold the unit from turning by the internal hexagon.

3. Loosen the left and right clamp bolts (see illustration) and unscrew the adjusting coupling of the traction on the left and right.

4. Measure the installation depth of the adjusting sleeve at the ends of the old rod and screw the adjusting sleeve onto the new rod to the appropriate depth on both sides.

5. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Lubricate the traction adjusting sleeve with special grease.

6. After completing the work, check and adjust the front wheel alignment angles.

Pendulum lever

After replacing the pendulum arm, the steering arm should be adjusted.

1. Remove the engine crankcase guard.



2. Loosen the nut and disconnect the ball joint using puller No.32 1 190.

When installed, there should be no traces of grease on the journal or in the hole. Replace the self-locking nut. If necessary, hold the unit from turning by the internal hexagon.