Steering And Wheel Alignment - Repair (G30)

• 32 00 Steering, Measurement
  • 32 00 General chassis definitions (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
  • 32 00 General information and definitions (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
  • 32 00... KDS data statuses (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
  • 32 00 Notes on replacement of steering gear/steering column/steering shaft following accident damage (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
  • 32 00 Troubleshooting chassis mechanics (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
  • 32 00 150 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with vehicle load up to design position (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 155 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Perform chassis alignment check
  • 32 00 601 Adjusting toe-in on front axle (AW specification without commissioning electromechanical steering gear) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Adjusting toe-in on front axle
  • 32 00 602 Adjust camber on front axle (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Adjusting the camber on the left
    • Adjusting the right-hand camber
  • 32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle (for work no.: 32 00 150/155/590/595) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Adjust track and camber
  • 32 00 621 Adjusting rear axle and replacing with eccentric screws (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Adjust track and camber
• 32 11 Steering Gear, Mechanical
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (AW specification without wheel alignment) (530i 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (AW specification without wheel alignment) (530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
  • 32 11 100 Replacing bellows for the left or right steering gear (AW specification without wheel alignment) (M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the bellows for the steering gear
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Installing the steering gear bellows
• 32 13 Steering Gear With Servo Device
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530i 2017-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530i xDrive 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530e PHEV 2018-2020, 530e PHEV 2021-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 572 Replace electrical steering box (EPS) (AW specification without wheel alignment) (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the steering gear
    • Installing the steering gear
  • 32 13 905 Commissioning of electromechanical steering gear (EPS)/initialization (after vehicle diagnosis) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Notes
    • Commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering
• 32 21 Steering Column Stalk, Tie Rod, Steering Damper
  • 32 21 151 Replacing left or right tie rod end (AW specification without wheel alignment) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the tie rod end
    • Installing tie rod end
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (AW specification without wheel alignment) (530i 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (AW specification without wheel alignment) (530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
  • 32 21 231 Replacing left or right tie rod (AW specification without wheel alignment) (M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing tie rod
    • Checking the steering gear spindle for damage
    • Install the tie rod
• 32 31 Steering Column
  • 32 31 004 Removing and installing/replacing steering column shroud upper section (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing steering column shroud upper section
    • Removing/replacing the rubber plugs
    • Fit steering column shroud upper section
  • 32 31 020 Remove and install/replace lower part of steering column shroud (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove lower part of steering column shroud
    • Install steering column shroud lower section
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (530i 2017-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (530i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022)
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
  • 32 31 070 Removing and installing/replacing lower part of steering shaft (M550i xDrive 2018-2019)
    • Remove steering shaft lower part from steering column
    • Remove lower part of steering shaft
    • Installing steering shaft, bottom
    • Installing the trim panel for the pedal assembly
  • 32 31 091 Replace steering column (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2020, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020, 530e PHEV 2021-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2021-2022, 540i 2017-2020, 540i xDrive 2017-2020, 540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022)
    • Remove steering column
    • Installing the steering column
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (530i 2017-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (530i xDrive 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 104 Replacing steering shaft seal (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022)
    • Removing the steering shaft seal
    • Installing the steering shaft seal
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (530i 2017-2022, 540i 2017-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Remove the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (530i xDrive 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022)
    • Removing the universal joint on the steering gear
    • Removing the universal joint at the lower steering shaft
    • Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
    • Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022)
    • Replacing universal joint
  • 32 31 211 Replacing universal joint for lower part of steering shaft (M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove universal joint
    • Installing the universal joint
  • 32 31 594 Replace electrically operable steering columns (After vehicle diagnosis) (including 3231910) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2020, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020, 530e PHEV 2021-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2021-2022, 540i 2017-2020, 540i xDrive 2017-2020, 540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022)
    • Removing the electrical steering column
    • Installing the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 594 Replace electrically operable steering columns (After vehicle diagnosis) (including 3231910) (M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the electrical steering column
    • Installing the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 598 Replace steering column (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2020, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020, 530e PHEV 2021-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2021-2022, 540i 2017-2020, 540i xDrive 2017-2020, 540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022)
    • Remove steering column
    • Installing the steering column
  • 32 31 599 Replacing the control unit for electric steering column adjustment (after vehicle diagnosis) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the control unit for the electrical steering column
    • Installing the control unit for the electrical steering column
  • 32 31 600 Replace electrically operable steering columns (After vehicle diagnosis) (AW specification without programing/coding) (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2020, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020, 530e PHEV 2021-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2021-2022, 540i 2017-2020, 540i xDrive 2017-2020, 540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022)
    • Removing the electrical steering column
    • Installing the electrical steering column
• 32 33 Steering Wheel
  • 32 33 001 Removing and installing the steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 005 Replace steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 010 Removing and installing the sports steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 015 Replacing the sports steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove steering wheel
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Install steering wheel
  • 32 33 016 Removing and installing/replacing the cover for the sports steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Remove the decorative trim for the leather sports steering wheel (SA255)
    • Remove both leather sports steering wheel switches
    • Installing both sport leather steering wheel switches
    • Install the decorative trim for the leather sports steering wheel (SA255)
  • 32 33 020 Replacing the M Sport steering wheel (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing the steering wheel (M Sport steering wheel)
    • Greasing the SZL
    • Installing the steering wheel (M Sport steering wheel)
• 32 34 Airbag And Steering Wheel For Airbag
  • 32 34 030 Removing and installing/replacing M sports airbag unit (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing airbag unit of the M sports steering wheel
    • Installing airbag unit of the M sports steering wheel
  • 32 34 030 Removing and installing/replacing airbag unit (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)
    • Removing airbag unit of the steering wheel or sports steering wheel
    • Installing the airbag unit of the steering wheel or sports steering wheel