Vehicles before change point in 1982
ADJUSTING PRESSURE POINT
Requirements: Steering gear as well as bearings
and joints of steering column in perfect condition.
Point front wheels straight ahead.
Remove cotter pin and unscrew castle nut.
Press center tie rod off of steering drop arm with
Special Tool 32 2 070.
Installation: Tightening torque¹).
Lock castle nut with cotter pin.


¹) See Specifications

Determine straight ahead position by taking half
of total steering wheel turns.
Turn steering wheel to left about 1 turn.
Install friction meter 00 2 000, turn wheel clockwise
past point of pressure and read friction¹).


¹) See Specifications

To adjust, turn steering wheel from straight ahead
position anticlockwise about 1 turn.
Loosen locknut (1).
Turn adjusting screw (2) until specified friction
is given when passing over point of pressure¹).


¹) See Specifications

Vehicles after change point in 1982
ADJUSTING PRESSURE POINT
Requirements:
Steering gear and mounts/joints of steering
column in perfect condition.
Remove cotter pin and unscrew castle nut.
Pry tie rod off of steering drop arm with
Special Tool 32 2 040.
Installation:
Tightening torque*.
Lock castle nut with cotter pin.
On new type replace
selflocking nut.


* See Specifications

Set steering gear to straight ahead position
(marks on spindle and housing aligned).

Take off BMW emblem.
Turn steering wheel counterclockwise about 1
turn.
After mounting friction torque meter 00 2 000
turn steering wheel clockwise past the pressure
point and read friction torque*.


* See Specifications

Adjusting:
Turn steering wheel counterclockwise about 1
turn from straight ahead position.
Loosen nut (1) on steering gear and turn adjusting
screw (2) until specified friction torque* is
reached while passing the pressure point.
Installation:
Tightening torque* for locknut.


* See Specifications