Remove/install steering coupling

AR46.10-P-8000CW

Remove/install steering coupling

1.8.11

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Remove/install

Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Deactivate easy entry/exit function

Vehicles with memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) code 275

2

Turn steering wheel to center position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and fix in place with holding device

 On a disengaged steering coupling (25) the steering wheel should not be turned because the spiral contact coil will be destroyed.

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*129589012100

3.1

Remove both lower engine compartment paneling

Model 204.9

AR61.20-P-1105CY

3.2

Remove engine compartment paneling

Model 204.0/2/3, 207 with gasoline engine

AR61.20-P-1105EW

3.3

Remove lower bottom sections of soundproofing

Model 204.0/2/3, 207 with diesel engine

AR94.30-P-5300EW

4

Remove bolts (1s) and remove heat shield (1)

Engine 272

5

Detach steering coupling (25) from lower steering shaft (80a) by removing bolt (25a)

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*BA46.10-P-1001-01M

6

Pull lower steering shaft (80a) upward out of steering coupling (25)

 Do not use force (hammer, strong lever action) since the lower steering shaft is sensitive to lateral impacts.

7

Remove bolt (25b) and detach steering coupling (25) from rack-and-pinion steering

 Installation: Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and install steering coupling.brake fluid reservoir

AR46.20-P-0600-01CW

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*BA46.10-P-1002-01M

8

Detach locking plate (25f) from steering coupling (25)

 The locking plate (25f) is not available as a replacement part.

 Installation: Insert a new self-locking nut in the existing locking plate (25f).

9

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
204

Model
207

BA46.10-P-1001-01M

Self-locking nut, steering coupling to steering shaft

Nm

30

30

BA46.10-P-1002-01M

Self-locking bolt, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering

Nm

24

24