Removing and installing spring contact - AR46.10-P-0200A

MODELS 129.### ## as of 079795, 140.### ## as of 123447, 202, 210 up to 31.5.99

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (1 Of 6)

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (2 Of 6)

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (3 Of 6)

Fig 4: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (4 Of 6)

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (5 Of 6)

Fig 6: Identifying Spring Contact Remove/Install Components - Models 129.### ## As Of 079795, 140.### ## As Of 123447, 202, 210 Up To 31.5.99 (6 Of 6)

	Removing, installing
1	Remove steering wheel	Front wheels in straight-ahead position, steering wheel lock engaged.	AR46.10-P-0100B
2	Remove cover below instrument panel	Model 129.	ra68001290150x
		Model 140.	ra68001400150x
		Model 202.	AR68.10-P-1500E
		Model 210.	AR68.10-P-1500F
3	Disconnect horn / airbag clock spring contact connector (A45x1) and expose cable
4	Disconnect FAN relay module clock spring contact connector (A45x2) and expose cable
5	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.
6	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: ↓
		Adjust the center position of the spring contact.	AR46.10-P-0200-01A
7	Ensure correct seat of locking ring (70h)
	Inspecting
8.1	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: ↓
		Models 129, 140, 210.	AR46.10-P-0600-01B
			*BE46.10-P-1003-03A
		Models 129, 140.	*BA46.10-P-1006-03A
		210.	*BA46.10-P-1015-03D
9	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
10	Install in the reverse order

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
BE46.10-P-1003-03A	Dimension "b" from upper bracket to jacket tube	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