Electronic steering detent mechanism (ELV) removal and installation - AR46.10-P-0910AF

MODELS 210 

Rigid jacket tube 

Fig 1: Identifying Jackets Tube And Bolts

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Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Pin, Nut Plug Connector And Electronic Steering

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	Remove/Install
Installation	Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
1	Position steering wheel horizontal (front wheels in straight-ahead position)
2	Remove steering wheel		AR46.10-P-0100B
3	Remove instrument cluster		AR54.30-P-6015EA
4	Remove cover below instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1500F
5	Detach upper bolts (91a) on jacket tube		*BA46.10-P-1002-03D
6	Loosen lower bolt (71b) on jacket tube (71)	Installation:  Fit all the bolts (91a, 71b) (it must still be possible to move the jacket tube), then tighten the upper bolts (91a) first.
			*BA46.10-P-1001-03D
7	Unscrew nut (37n) from fastening bolt (37m)		*BA46.10-P-1020-03D
8	Turn electronic ignition key into position" 1" and remove fastening bolt (37m) upwards	The fixing bolts can only be removed if the electronic steering lock is unlocked.
9	Disconnect connector (37p)
10	Move electronic steering lock (N26/5) out of the jacket tube
11	Install in the reverse order

Jacket tube

Number	Designation			Model 210
BA46.10-P-1001-03D	Lower bolt, jacket tube to body		Nm	20
BA46.10-P-1002-03D	Upper bolt, jacket tube to body		Nm	20
		M6	Nm	-
		M8	Nm	-
BA46.10-P-1020-03D	Nut of securing bolt of electric steering lock to steering column tube		Nm	10