Removing and installing steering wheel - AR46.10-P-0100A
MODEL 129.### ## up to 079794, 140.### ## up to 123446
Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Remove/Install Components - Model 129.### ## Up To 079794, 140.### ## Up To 123446
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.9.03 | Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment check | Step 11 |
| Removing, installing | |||
| Risk of explosion caused by explosive gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns caused by swallowing battery electrolyte. Risk of injury caused by burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries | No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and eye protection. Pour battery electrolyte only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. | AS54.10-Z-0001-01A | |
| Risk of injury when carrying out test 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. | AS91.00-Z-0001-01A | |
| 1 | Fully retract or push in adjustable steering column | ||
| 2 | Disconnect ground cable from battery | ||
| Model 129 | AR54.10-P-0003A | ||
| Model 140 | ra54001400003x | ||
| Notes on battery | AH54.10-P-0001-01A | ||
| 3.1 | Press company logo out of padded boss | Vehicles without airbag | |
| 4 | Remove airbag unit (1) from steering wheel | Model 129 | ra91001290660x |
| Model 140 | ra91001400660x | ||
| Instructions for performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units | Model 129 up to 30.6.93, model 140 | AH91.00-P-0002-01A | |
| Model 129 as of 1.7.93 | AH91.00-P-0002-01B | ||
| 5 | Turn steering wheel to horizontal position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and engage steering lock | ||
| 6 | Unscrew countersunk bolt (32c) while countering the steering wheel (32) | ||
| *BA46.10-P-1001-02A | |||
| 7 | Remove steering wheel | ||
| AR46.10-P-0100-01A | |||
| 8 | Check carbon contacts (32d) and brass contact rings for condition and wear | ||
| 9 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 10.1 | Activate steering angle sensor | Vehicles with adaptive damping system (ADS) codes 216b, 217a | AR46.10-P-0300-01A |
| 11 | Carry out road test | Turn signal canceling When the steering wheel is offset by more than 1 tooth, satisfactory resetting of the turn signal is no longer guaranteed. Airbag indicator lamp The airbag indicator lamp must not light up when the steering is turned to full lock in both directions. Steering wheel position If the steering wheel is crooked, adjust it by max. 1 tooth. If the difference is greater: ↓ Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary, see: ↓ |
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| Performing chassis alignment check | AR40.20-P-0200A |
| Number | Designation | Model 129 | Model 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.10-P-1001-02A | Bolt, steering wheel to steering shaft | Nm | 80 | 80 |