Pitman Arm. Removing And Installing - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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[steering and Wheel Alignment
Pitman arm, removing and installing
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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 of pit.
man arm with BMW special too1 32 1 190.
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Loosen and remove pitman arm pinch bolt
4
Mark A on steering gearbox shalt must be located in center
of pitman arm slot.
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Reinstall center tie rod and tighten nut.
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Adjust pitman arm height as described later.
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Have vehicle professionally aligned.
Tightening torques
50:s,n5m
Center tie rod to pitman arm
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
(use new self-locking nut)
Pitman arm pinch bolt (note direction
of
threads) 61
Nrn (45
ft-lb)