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Detaching and attaching lower steering shaft - AR46.10-P-0500-01BG

TORQUE SPECIFICATION Steering shaft

Number Designation Model 210
BA46.10-P-1004-01B Nut on upper steering shaft with electrically-adjustable jacket tube Nm 10
Fig 1: Identifying Open-End Wrench (201 589 00 01 00)
G04625058Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Detaching 

IMPORTANT

If the upper steering shaft is in a position in which the nut of the lower steering shaft is not accessible, an electrical connection must be made between the longitudinal adjustment forward/ back motor connector (M20x1) and a vehicle battery.

To do this, connect the green cable from (M20x1) to ( ) and the black cable from (M20x1) to ( ). The poles should be swapped round in order to change the direction of rotation of the motor.

Fig 2: Identifying Green Cable Pole
G04625059Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  1. Unscrew nut (96) of lower steering shaft (80b) and upper steering shaft (70g).
  2. Remove lower steering shaft (80b) and tab washer (96a).

    IMPORTANT

    Broken off parts of the tab washer (96a) should be removed from the jacket tube.

    Fig 3: Identifying Upper And Lower Steering Shaft And Tab Washer
    G04625060Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

    Attaching 

  3. Mount lower steering shaft (80b) on upper steering shaft (70g), observe installed position (arrows).

    IMPORTANTInstalled position: 

    In the plan view, the triggering lug on the left (arrow a) and the recess in the right of the lower steering shaft (arrow b) must be aligned.

    Fig 4: Identifying Upper And Lower Steering Shaft And Triggering Lug
    G04625061Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  4. First attach nut (96) to the upper steering shaft (70g) by approx. 1 to 2 thread turns.
  5. Mount new tab washer (96a) on the lower steering shaft (80b) and fix in position by pressing together gently.
  6. Attach lower steering shaft (80b) to the nut (96) and screw both parts together by continuing to turn as far as the stop.

    IMPORTANT

    The lower steering shaft (80b) has a left-hand thread.

    The upper steering shaft (70g) has a right-hand thread.

  7. Tighten nut (96).

    IMPORTANT

    A set installed position of the lower steering shaft (80b) relative to the upper steering shaft (70g) is not necessary.

    Fig 5: Identifying Upper And Lower Steering Shaft Nut And Tab Washer
    G04625062Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.