Steering Column: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, and 2000 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove steering column. See STEERING COLUMN .
- Remove ring antenna.
- Remove screw and remove damper. See Fig 1 .
- Remove protective paint and unfasten grub screws. Remove ignition starter switch. See Figure .
- Lift out snap ring (1) and take off with sleeve (2). See Fig 2 .
- Lever out steering spindle bearing with a screwdriver. Remove bearing inner sleeve. See Figure .
- Unfasten shear off screws with tool, e.g. chisel. See Fig 3 .
- Remove lock cylinder. See STEERING LOCK CYLINDER .
- Remove steering angle sensor (1) from steering spindle. See Figure .
- Lift out snap ring (1). Remove end collar (2) and spring (3). Remove steering spindle and pull out steering column tube. See Fig 4 .
- Knock lower steering spindle bearing out of outer tube.
- Unfasten screws. Twist connector to remove from bracket. Remove gearbox motor. See Figure .
- Remove shaft. See Figure .
- Disconnect torsion springs (8) from both sides. Slacken nut (1). Remove axial grooved ball bearing (2) and clamping disc (3). Remove retainer (4). See Figure .
- Use special tool (32 1 200/204) to force clamping fixture (9) out of adjusting lever (5). Grip drive of special tool with open end wrench. See Figure .