Remove/install jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0400BF

MODELS 210 as of 1.12.98 

Rigid jacket tube 

Fig 1: Identifying Jacket Tube - Components (Rigid Jacket Tube)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Modification notes

28.3.01

Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease has been replaced by Isoflex Topas NCA 152

See step 18

*BR00.45-Z-1063-06A

	Remove/Install
Installation	Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
1	Position steering wheel horizontal (front wheels in straight-ahead position)
2	Remove steering wheel (32)		AR46.10-P-0100B
3	Remove spiral contact coil (A45)	Vehicles up to 31.05.99	AR46.10-P-0200A
		Vehicles as of 01.06.99	AR46.10-P-0200B
4	Remove instrument cluster		AR54.30-P-6015EA
5	Remove combination switch (S4) and CC switch (S40)		AR54.25-P-2800EA
6	Mark steering column with respect to jacket tube (71) (arrow)
7	Remove cover below instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1500F
8	Remove jacket tube trim (99)
9	Unscrew bolt (25a) of steering coupling (25) at lower steering shaft (80a)	Installation:  Replace locking plate (25f) with self-locking nut.
			*BA46.10-P-1001-01B
10	Press lower steering shaft out of steering coupling	Do not use force (blows from a hammer, a strong leverage) on steering coupling. If necessary, expand clamping slot slightly with a screwdriver. Only separate the connector after removing a the clock spring contact.
11	Detach upper bolts (91a) on jacket tube (71)		*BA46.10-P-1002-03D
12	Unscrew nut (37n) from fastening bolt (37m)
13	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.
14	Disconnect connector (37p)
15	Move electronic steering lock (N26/5) out of the jacket tube
16	Detach lower bolt (71b) from 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
17	Remove jacket tube (71)	Installation:  Pay attention to the marking applied (arrow) for straight-ahead of the jacket tube and steering column.
	Check
18	Check rubber boot (85a) and replace if necessary	Installation:  Grease the inside of rubber boot in the area of the two bearings using grease: ↓
		Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease Ensure that the rubber boot is properly seated.	*BR00.45-Z-1046-06A
19	Install in the reverse order

Steering shaft

Number	Designation		Model 210
BA46.10-P-1001-01B	Bolt of steering joint	Nm	20

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	-

Repair materials

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-06A	Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease	A 001 989 84 51