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Function of electrically adjustable jacket tube - RA4600FBL0615X(46-0615)

Fig 1: Identifying Electrically Adjustable Jacket Tube Components
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Adjustment Adjustment from the initial position viewed in the direction of travel in mm Total adjustment in mm
Longitudinal adjustment forwards 22.5 55
backwards 32.5
Vertical adjustment (models 129, 140 only) upwards 25 50
downwards 25

The steering column adjustment switch (S59) is located next to the rotary light switch on the left hand side of the instrument panel on model 140.

Press up or press down = vertical adjustment (50 mm adjustment travel)

Pull out or press in = longitudinal adjustment (55 mm adjustment travel)

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Adjustment Switch (S59)
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The steering column adjustment switch (S59) is located on the lower left of the jacket tube on models 124 and 129.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Adjustment Switch (S59)
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