Remove/install steering coupling

AR46.10-P-8000EW

Remove/install steering coupling

27.9.11

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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 code (275) Memory package for electrically adjustable front seats

2

Turn steering wheel to central position (front wheels in straight ahead position) and secure with the retaining device

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

 Holding device

*129589012100

3.1

Remove center and rear section of lower engine compartment paneling

Vehicles with gasoline engine

AR61.20-P-1105EW

3.2

Remove center and rear bottom sections of soundproofing

Vehicles with diesel engine

AR94.30-P-5300EW

4

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

 If necessary.

5

Detach steering coupling (25) from lower steering shaft (80a); to do so, remove bolt (25a)

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*BA46.10-P-1001-01M

6

Pull the lower steering shaft (80a) upward to extract it from the steering coupling (25.)

 Do not use force (hammer blows, excessive leverage) as the lower steering shaft (80a) is sensitive to lateral forces.

7

Remove bolt (25b) and pull steering coupling (25) off rack-and-pinion steering

 Installation: Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and fit steering coupling (25).

AR46.20-P-0600-01CW

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*BA46.10-P-1002-01M

8

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

 Installation: Insert a new self-locking nut in the existing locking plate (25f). The locking plate (25f) is not available as a replacement part.

9

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
212

Model
218

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