32 31 102 Replacing sleeve for steering shaft (all-wheel drive vehicle)
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Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove exhaust system (N63 only). See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N63) or 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N63 B40/B44 O 1) .
- Remove heat shield (N63 only)
- Remove underbody protection at front and rear. See 51 47 491 REMOVING REFITTING/REPLACING REAR ENGINE UNDERCOVER and 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove cover of pedal mechanism. See 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (ECE ONLY) or 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (US ONLY) .
- Remove bottom steering shaft . See 32 31 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH CORRUGATED TUBING or 32 31 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH CORRUGATED TUBING .
NOTE:
Steering shafts (1) and (2) are encoded to each other and can only be fitted together in one position!
It is helpful to mark spindles (1) and (2) to each other before they are pulled apart!
It is helpful to mark spindles (1) and (2) to each other before they are pulled apart!
Pull off steering shaft lower section (1) from steering shaft upper section (2).
Pull off steering shaft collar (1) from steering shaft upper section!