Removing and installing motor for longitudinal steering column adjustment - AR46.10-P-0600-03A

Test values - jacket tube

Number	Designation		Model 129	Model 140	Model 210
BE46.10-P-1002-03A	Jacket tube play, telescopic adjustment motor	mm	0.25-0.30	0.25-0.30	0.25-0.30

Jacket tube

Number	Designation		Model 129	Model 140
BA46.10-P-1005-03A	Bolt, jacket tube on telescopic adjustment motor	Nm	20	20

Jacket tube

Number	Designation		Model 210
BA46.10-P-1014-03D	Bolt, jacket tube on telescopic adjustment motor	Nm	20

Fig 1: Identifying Gauge Stand (363 589 02 21 00)

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Commercially available tools

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1008-12A	Dial indicator

Removal

Unscrew bolt (84), swivel away telescopic adjustment motor (M20m1).
Remove locking device (84b) and pull pin (84a) out of the outer jacket tube (81a).
Remove telescopic adjustment motor (M20m1).

Fig 2: Identifying Telescopic Adjustment Motor Bolt
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Fig 3: Identifying Locking Device And Pull Pin And Telescopic Adjustment Motor
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Installation
Install telescopic adjustment motor (M20m1) in the outer jacket tube (81a) and push in the pin (84a).
Mount locking device (84b).
Using dial gauge (22), adjust play in jacket tube. To do this, move telescopic adjustment motor (M20m1) and bolt (84) in the oblong hole until the specified jacket tube play is achieved.
Tighten bolt (84).

Fig 4: Adjusting Play In Jacket Tube Using Dial Gauge
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Fig 5: Identifying Telescopic Adjustment Motor And Bolt
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