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Risk of fatal injury
if the vehicle slips or topples off the lifting platform |
Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. |
AS00.00-Z-0010-01A |
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Risk of injury
to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning
from swallowing hydraulic fluid. |
Depressurize the hydraulic system completely before starting any work on the system. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. |
AS00.00-Z-0013-01A |
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Risk of injury with trapped or crushed
fingers when removing and installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate and sliding roof. |
When moving components ensure that no body parts or limbs are in the area of movement. |
AS00.00-Z-0011-01A |
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Notes on self-locking bolts and nuts |
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AH00.00-N-0001-01A |
| 1 |
Fully extend steering column |
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| 2 |
Open engine hood |
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| 3 |
Suction off oil from the power steering pump |
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Fig 2 |
| 4 |
Separate electrical connector (1) of SPS valve (2) at left side of front end and expose cable harness to steering gear |
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AR46.50-P-0500-01A |
| 5 |
Raise vehicle |
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| 6 |
Detach tie rod (10) from steering gear pitman arm |
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AR46.40-P-0200B |
| 7 |
Detach drag link (11) from steering gear pitman arm |
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AR46.40-P-0100B |
| 8.1 |
Remove exhaust connecting pipe |
Model 140.04/05/063/07 |
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| 9.1 |
Remove heat shield (23k) |
Model 140.04/05/063/07 |
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| 10 |
Detach return line (30f) and high-pressure expansion hose (30i) |
Seal off line connections with plugs.
Set of plugs |
Fig 3 |
| 11 |
Remove key and engage steering lock |
The steering wheel must not be turned otherwise the clock spring contact (3) will be irreparably damaged. |
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| 12 |
Detach steering shaft (80a) from steering coupling (25) |
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| 13 |
Unscrew stretch bolts (23a) and remove steering gear (23) |
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Assessing condition of steering gear when repairing accident vehicles |
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AH46.20-P-9409-01A |
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Installing |
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| 14 |
Turn steering gear to center position |
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AR46.20-P-0500-01A |
| 15 |
Insert steering gear and fasten to front axle carrier (1x) |
Installation:
Replace stretch bolts (23a). |
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Surface protection on bolted connection between steering gear and front axle carrier modified |
Model 140 as of 1.6.97 |
BT46.20-P-0002-01A |
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*BA46.20-P-1004-01A |
| 16 |
Push steering shaft (80a) into steering coupling (25) as far as the stop and install bolt (25a) |
Installation:
Replace bolt (25a). |
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*BA46.10-P-1001-01A |
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Bolted connection between steering coupling and steering shaft |
Model 140 as of 15.10.91 up to 11.10.93 |
BT46.10-P-9110-01A |
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*BA46.10-P-1002-01A |
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Modified steering coupling |
Model 140 as of 12.10.93 |
BT46.10-P-9111-01A |
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*BA46.10-P-1003-01A |
| 17 |
Attach return line (30f) |
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*BA46.20-P-1002-01A |
| 18 |
Attach high-pressure expansion hose (30i) |
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*BA46.20-P-1003-01A |
| 19.1 |
Install heat shield (23k) |
Model 140.04/05/063/07 |
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| 20.1 |
Install exhaust connecting pipe |
Model 140.04/05/063/07 |
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| 21 |
Attach drag link (11) to steering gear pitman arm |
Installation:
Replace nut (10h). |
AR46.40-P-0100B |
| 22 |
Attach tie rod to steering gear pitman arm |
Installation:
Replace nut (11e). |
AR46.40-P-0200B |
| 23 |
Route cable harness from steering gear over front axle carrier |
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| 24 |
Lower vehicle |
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| 25 |
Plug electrical connector (1) into SPS valve (2) |
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AR46.50-P-0500-01A |
| 26 |
Fill and bleed power steering pump |
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AR46.30-P-0010A |
| 27 |
Check steering gear for function and leaks |
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| 28 |
Read out fault memory and erase faults in speed-sensitive power steering if necessary |
Up to 5/94
in SPS control unit Diagnosis Manual Chassis Vol. 2 □ 7.1
As of 6/94
in ASR or ETS control unit Diagnosis Manual Chassis Vol. 3 Traction Systems (ASR, ETS, ESP and SPS). |
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| 29 |
Check ball point position |
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AR40.20-P-0320A |
| 30 |
Check toe on front axle and adjust if necessary |
See: ↓ |
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Performing chassis alignment check |
AR40.20-P-0200A |
| 31 |
Close engine hood |
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