Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

Steering and Wheel Alignment 
- lnstallation  is reverse  of removal. 
Make sure all  threaded parts  are clean. 
Use  anti-seize paste  on inner  tie rod  threads. 
Use  new self-locking nuts, where applicable. 
Use  tie rod  measurement 
(A) to set toe temporarily. 
Have car professionally aligned. 
Tightening torque 
Tie  rod 
to steering itnuckle  (replace seii-loclting nut) 65 Nm ( 46 ft-lb) 
Outer tie rod  end ioclt nut 51 Nm (38 ft-ib) 
Tie rod (inner),  replacing 
- To replace  inner tie  rod,...

Steering and Wheel Alignment 
Tightening torques 
Tie  rod 
to Steering  knuckle (replace  self-locking  nut) 65 Nm (48 it-lb) 
to Steering  rack 71 Nrn (52 ft-lb) 
Outer tie rod  end  lock nut 51 Nrn (38 ft-lb) 
Refer to  the steering  components  illustration when perform- 
ing  the  procedures  below. 
Steering gearbox system 
components 
(V-8 models 
up to 
911 999) 
1. Tie  rod  end  nut 
2.  Washer 
3. Tie rod  end 
4.  Steering  fluid cooler 
5.  Tie rod  end  clamp  bolt 
6. Nut 
7.  ldler  arm...

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Steering gearbox, removing and installing 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable. See 020 Mainte- 
nance. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting the battew read  the battery discon- 
nection cautions  given in 
001 General Cautions and 
Warnings. 
- Remove airbag unit  from  steering  wheel. See 721 Airbag 
System (SRS). 
WARNING - 
Improper handling  of the airbag could  cause serious  injury 
Store the 
airbag with  the horn  pad facing up.  If stored  lacing 
down,...

Steering and Wheel  Alignment 
Press center  tie rod  off pitman arm. 
Remove lower  steering column universal joint  clamping  bolt 
(arrow) and slide  universal joint  up off steering gearbox 
shaft. 
Disconnect  harness connector for electro-hydraulic regulator 
at bottom  of steering  gearbox 
if necessary. 
Remove  steering gearbox mounting  bolts 
Remove  steering gearbox by sliding  it forward and  down. 
Malte sure all thread  bores, bolts, nuts, splines  and mating 
surfaces  are clean. 
4 To...

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4 Mark A on steering gearbox  shaft  must  be located  in center 
of 
pitman arm  slot. 
- Adjust pitman arm as described  later. 
I 5?~~5~ 
I / < Gap A = 0.5 - 8.5 mm  (0.02 - 0.33  in) 
- Tighten pitman arm pinch bolt  to specification. 
 1 Tightening torques 
I u steering Steering  gearbox to subframe 62 Nm  (46 ft-lb) 
box Steering  shaft  universal  joint to steering  19 Nm (14 It-lb) 
gearbox  (replace bolt) 
- Install center tie  rod to pitman arm using  a...

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[steering and Wheel  Alignment 
Pitman arm, removing  and installing 
- Raise  front of car.  Remove  splash shield  from under engine. 
Male  sure the  car is 
firmly supported on jack  stands de- 
signed  for the  purpose. Place jack stands beneath structural 
chassis points.  Do not place 
jaclc stands  under suspension 
parts. 
4 Set steering wheel in  straight ahead position  with tab (arrow) 
aligned with mark on steering  gearbox. 
Remove  center tie rod  fastener  and press tie  rod out...

Steering and Wheel  Alignment 
Pitman arm, adjusting 
As the vehicle suspension  settles down, the toe on  the left 
and right wheels must  remain identical  for proper  handling. 
By  adjusting the height  of the 
pitman arm, the left and  right tie 
rods are  moved to the same  ride level setting.  This will opti- 
mize straight-ahead travel on uneven road  surfaces. 
- Raise front of car.  Remove  splash shield  from under  engine. 
WARNING- 
Male sure the car  is iirmly supported  on jack stands...

I Steering and Wheel  Alignment 
I I 4 Gap A = 0.5 - 8.5 mm (0.02 - 0.33  in) 
- Reinstall inner control  arm bolts 
Tightening  torques 
Control  arm to 
subframe 78 Nm  (58 it-lb) 
(tighten  with wheel on ground) 
Pitman arm pinch  bolt (note  direction  of threads) 61 Nm  (45 ft-lb) 
Steering idler arm, removing and installing 
The  idler arm  is bolted  to the subframe through  a bushing. 
The  bushing is  subject to wear  and is available as  a replace- 
ment part. 
- Raise front  of car.  Remove...

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ldler arm bushing, replacing 
- Remove idler  arm as described  earlier. 
< Press out bushing. Use  BMW special tools  32 1 050 and 32 
2  032  or equivalent  press fittings. 
4 Press  in new  bushing  with  BMW  special tools 33 1 305 and 
32  2 032  or equivalent  press fittings. 
4 Press  new bushing  in correct  direction (arrow). 
u ..... A, 
Press bushing  in until  lip makes  firm contact  (A) with idler 
arm. 
I 
Installation is the  reverse of removal...

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Steering and Wheel Alignment 
Center tie 
rod, replacing 
- Raise front  of car.  Remove  splash shield  from  under engine. 
WARNING- 
Make sure tlie car is firmly  supported on jack stands de- 
signed  for the  purpose.  Place jack stands beneath  structural 
cliassis  points. Do not place jack  stands under suspension 
parts. 
- Measure length  of left and  right (outer) tie  rods. Write  down 
measurements. 
NOTE- 
Accurate measurement  of the tie  rod end  with  reference  to 
the  center...