Removing and installing steering angle sensor - AR46.10-P-0300B

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MODEL 140.### ## up to 123446 with CODE (216b) Self-levelling suspension all-around, with adaptive damping system (ADS)

MODEL 129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447 with CODE (216c) Adaptive damping system (ADS II) with electronic level control

MODEL 140, 210 with CODE (217a) Self-levelling suspension on rear axle with ADS

MODEL 129, 140, 202, 208, 170, 210 with CODE (472a) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Components - Model 202 (1 Of 2)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Components - Model 202 (2 Of 2)

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	Removing, installing
1	Remove steering wheel	Model 140 up to end no. 123446	AR46.10-P-0100A
		Model 129 as of end no. 079795, model 140 as of end no. 123447, and models 202, 210	AR46.10-P-0100B
		Models 170, 208	AR46.10-P-0100C
2	Remove contact spiral (A45) together with the steering angle sensor (N49)	Model 129 as of end no. 079795, model 140 as of end no. 123447, and models 202, 210	AR46.10-P-0200A
		Models 170, 208	AR46.10-P-0200B
3	Press steering angle sensor (N49) off contact spiral (A45)	The steering angle sensor is clipped onto the rear of the contact spiral.
4	Install in the reverse order
5.1	Activate steering angle sensor	Vehicles with ADS or ESP	AR46.10-P-0300-01A