Remove/install steering wheel

AR46.10-P-0100B

Remove/install steering wheel

26.03.2019

Model

129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447, 202, 210

Modification notes

10.09.2003

Reference to setting toe at front axle replaced by reference to wheel alignment measurement

Operation step 11

 

Remove/install

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.

Control units for airbag/emergency tensioning retractor and sensors for sidebags/windowbags must be from the same manufacturerModel 210

AS91.00-Z-0001-01C

 Danger

Risk of explosion from explosive gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns from swallowing battery electrolyte. Risk of injury through burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries

No fires, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.Model 129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447, 202, 210mit Blei-Säure-Batterie

AS54.10-Z-0001-01A

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.

Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.Model 202 as of 7/1/93

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

1

Fully retract or slide in adjustable steering column

2

Disconnect ground line from battery

Model 129.### ## as of 079795, 202, 210

AR54.10-P-0003A

Topical note

Notes on battery

AH54.10-P-0001-01A

 Protect ground line to prevent inadvertent contact with ground terminal of battery.

3

Remove airbag unit on steering wheel

Model 202, 210

AR91.60-P-0660E

Topical note

Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units

Model 202 as of 7/1/93, 210

AH91.00-P-0002-01M

4

Move steering wheel (32) to horizontal position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and engage steering lock

5

Remove countersunk bolt (32c); when doing so, counterhold steering wheel (32)

 Installation: Replace countersunk bolt.

 Bolt, steering wheel to steering shaft

*BA46.10-P-1001-02A

6

Detach connector couplings (38b, 38c) and expose cable

Vehicles without multifunction steering wheel

7

Remove steering wheel

 Installation: Align the recesses of the serrations in the steering wheel with the markings on the steering shaft (arrow).

8

Check fanfare horns and airbag clock spring contact (A45) for damage


With the steering wheel detached, the clock spring contact must not be turned,
otherwise it will be damaged.

Visual check; replace clock spring contact if necessary:



Remove/install clock spring contact

Model 129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447, 202, 210 up to 5/31/99

AR46.10-P-0200A

Model 210 as of 6/1/99

AR46.10-P-0200B

9

Install in the reverse order

10

Activate steering angle sensor

Vehicles with code 216 (Adaptive Damping System (ADS II) with electronic level control system), with code 217 (Level control system on rear axle with ADS), with code 472 (Electronic Stability Program (ESP))

AR46.10-P-0300-01A

11

Conduct a road test

 Tests during the road test:
Turn signal cancellation
If displacement is more than 1 tooth, problem-free turn signal cancellation is no longer guaranteed.

Airbag indicator lamp
The airbag indicator lamp must not light up on full steering lock in both directions.

Position of steering wheel
If steering wheel is not straight, move it by max. 1 tooth,

With greater deviation:



Check toe at front axle and adjust if necessary

AR40.20-P-0200A

 Steering wheel

Number

Designation

Model 129

Model 140

BA46.10-P-1001-02A

Bolt, steering wheel to steering shaft

Nm

80

80

 Steering wheel

Number

Designation

Model 202

Model 210

BA46.10-P-1001-02A

Bolt, steering wheel to steering shaft

Nm

80

80