31 00... Front Axle + Steering: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried Out After The Following Work

Fig 1: Steering Gear, Track Rod End, Lower Wishbone And Front Axle Support

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Illustrations show F01/F02:

A WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK  must be carried out after the following work:

• Release of following screw/bolt connections: 
  • Steering gear to front axle support (with identification no alignment check required, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING GEAR ).
  • Lower wishbone to front axle support.
  • Track rod end to track rod.
• Replacement of following parts:
  1. Front axle support.
  2. Steering gear.
  3. Swivel bearing.
  4. Lower wishbone.
  5. Track rod end.
  6. Track rod.