Raise the front of the car and remove the road wheel. Make a length reference mark on the tie rod, then remove the outer tie rod end. Cut or remove the steering rack boot clamps and slide the boot off, then loosen and remove the inner tie rod joint shaft from the steering rack. To avoid damage to the steering rack while removing the tie rod, turn the steering until the end of the rack is as far as possible inside the rack housing. When reassembling, grease the tie rod taper so that the rack boot support buffer or small end of the rack boot slides on the tie rod when tightened, preventing the rack boot from twisting. Inspect the boot for any signs of damage and replace it if necessary, using new band clamps, as a new rack boot comes with new band clamps. The installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring that threaded parts are clean, using anti-seize paste on inner tie rod threads, and using new self-locking nuts where applicable. Use the previously made reference marks to set the toe temporarily. After reassembling the steering, have the car professionally aligned and carry out the
Steering Angle Sensor adjustment using a BMW scan tool.