Removing and installing spring contact - AR46.10-P-0200A: Notes
MODELS 129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447, 202, 210 up to 31.5.99
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Removing, installing |
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Remove steering wheel |
Front wheels in straight-ahead position, steering wheel lock engaged. |
AR46.10-P-0100B |
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Remove cover below instrument panel |
Model 129. |
ra68001290150x |
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Model 140. |
ra68001400150x |
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Model 202. |
AR68.10-P-1500E |
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Model 210. |
AR68.10-P-1500F |
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Disconnect horn / airbag clock spring contact connector (A45x1) and expose cable |
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Disconnect FAN relay module clock spring contact connector (A45x2) and expose cable |
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Only unscrew fixing bolts (32h) as far as necessary to remove spring contact (A45) |
The fixing bolts also serve as an anti-rotation device and assembly aid. |
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Carefully remove spring contact (A45) from jacket tube |
Installation:
Push spring contact (A45) all the way on. The recess must be in alignment with the fixing lug (arrows).
If the spring contact was twisted, e.g. with steering coupling removed: ↓ |
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Adjust the center position of the spring contact. |
AR46.10-P-0200-01A |
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Ensure correct seat of locking ring (70h) |
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Inspecting |
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Check distance (b) between locking ring (70h) and bracket (85) |
Vehicles with electrically adjustable steering column
Only required if there are complaints of grinding noise: ↓ |
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Models 129, 140, 210. |
AR46.10-P-0600-01B |
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*BE46.10-P-1003-03A |
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Models 129, 140. |
*BA46.10-P-1006-03A |
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210. |
*BA46.10-P-1015-03D |
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Check spring contact (A45) for damage |
Visual inspection
The upper (32f) and lower part (32g) of the spring contact are clipper together and can only be separated by excessive force or incorrect assembly. If the spring contact is assembled incorrectly, carefully unwind and clip the upper and lower parts together. Be careful not to trap or bend the spring contact (32e).
Do not use oil or grease |
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Install in the reverse order |
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Test values for jacket tube
| Number |
Designation |
Model 129 |
Model 140 |
Model 210 |
| BE46.10-P-1003-03A |
Dimension "b" from upper bracket to jacket tube |
mm |
30+0.5 |
30+0.5 |
30+0.5 |
| See figure |
AR46.10-P-0600-01B |
AR46.10-P-0600-01B |
AR46.10-P-0600-01B |
Jacket tube
| Number |
Designation |
Model 129 |
Model 140 |
| BA46.10-P-1006-03A |
Clamp screw, upper bracket to jacket tube |
Nm |
5 |
5 |
Jacket tube
| Number |
Designation |
Model 210 |
| BA46.10-P-1015-03D |
Clamp screw, upper bracket to jacket tube |
Nm |
5 |