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Dismantling and assembling manually adjustable jacket tube - AR46.15-P-0550A: Notes

MODEL 140, 170, 202, 208 with CODE (441b) Manually adjustable steering column 

Fig 1: Identifying Manually Adjustable Jacket Tube Dismantle/Assemble Components (1 Of 2)
G04713867

Models 170, 208 shown 

Fig 2: Identifying Manually Adjustable Jacket Tube Dismantle/Assemble Components (2 Of 2)
G04713868

Models 170, 208 shown 

DISASSEMBLING Dismantling     
1 Remove jacket tube   AR46.10-P-0400A 
2 Remove cup seal (71c) from lower steering shaft (80a)    
3 Detach lower steering shaft (80a) Model 140 AR46.10-P-0500-01A
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.10-P-0500-01B 
INSPECT Checking     
4 Check lateral runout of lower steering shaft (80a) If necessary, when tolerance is exceeded: ↓ *BE46.10-P-1001-01A 
    Replace lower steering shaft (80a)  
5 Detach hydraulic cylinder (94) and detach from control cable INSPECT Check hydraulic cylinder: ↓  
    Check fixing function of hydraulic cylinder: ↓ AR46.15-P-0550-03A 
    Replace hydraulic cylinder, if necessary.  
6 Remove guide screw (91b)    
7 Push or pull adjusting lever or handle (93, 95) and withdraw inner jacket tube (81b) from outer jacket tube (81a)    
8.1 Detach handle (95) and latching mechanism (95a) for manual steering wheel adjustment Models 170, 208 AR46.15-P-0550-07A 
9 Detach control cables (93a, 93b, 93c) IMPORTANT Simply turn and remove plastic clips on control cable (93e) in bracket  
10 Remove and check play adjusters (92a, 92b) INSPECT Visual inspection  
11 Check plastic bearing (91a) INSPECT Visual inspection, replace if necessary  
12 Dismantle inner jacket tube (81b) Model 140 AR46.10-P-0500-02A
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.10-P-0500-02B 
ASSEMBLING Assembling     
13 Assemble inner jacket tube (81b) Model 140 AR46.10-P-0500-02A
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.10-P-0500-02B 
14 Insert plastic bearing (91a)    
15 Lubricate inner jacket tube (81b) and push into outer jacket tube (81a)   *BR00.45-Z-1007-06A 
REFER TO AUXILIARY REPAIR MATERIALS   Grease *BR00.45-Z-1007-06A 
16 Align groove (arrow) of inner jacket tube with guide screw (91b) and screw in and tighten guide screw (91b) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.10-P-1003-03A 
17 Install play adjusters (92a, 92b)   AR46.15-P-0550-04A 
18.1 Attach and adjust control cables (93a, 93b) Model 140 AR46.15-P-0550-05A
19 Attach control cable (93c) with adjusting switch (93) or latching mechanism (95a) Model 140 AR46.15-P-0550-06A
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.15-P-0550-06B 
20 Attach lever of hydraulic cylinder (94) in the control cable (93c) and screw hydraulic cylinder onto jacket tube IMPORTANT Install flat nut and ball socket towards the steering wheel side *BA46.10-P-1004-03A 
21.1 Attach and adjust control cables (93a, 93b) Model 202 AR46.15-P-0550-05B
    Models 170, 208 AR46.15-P-0550-05C 
22 Install lower steering shaft (80a) on upper steering shaft Model 140 AR46.10-P-0500-01A
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.10-P-0500-01B 
23.1 Install lower steering shaft (80a) on upper steering shaft with preload Models 170, 202, 208 AR46.10-P-0500-01E 
24 Smear cup seal (71c) lightly with lubricating grease and push onto lower steering shaft   *BR00.45-Z-1007-06A 
REFER TO AUXILIARY REPAIR MATERIALS   Grease *BR00.45-Z-1007-06A 
TEST VALUES OF STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 140 Model 170 Model 202 Model 208
BE46.10-P-1001-01A Maximum lateral runout of lower steering shaft mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 140 up to vehicle ident. end no. A-033 950 Model 140 as of vehicle ident. end no. A-033 951 up to A-166 259
BA46.10-P-1004-01A Lower steering shaft to upper steering shaft Nm 110 110
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 140 as of vehicle ident. end no. A-166 260
BA46.10-P-1004-01A Lower steering shaft to upper steering shaft Nm 110
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 170 Model 202
BA46.10-P-1002-01B Clamping screw between lower and upper steering shaft Nm 25 25
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 208
BA46.10-P-1002-01B Clamping screw between lower and upper steering shaft Nm 25
TORQUE SPECIFICATION JACKET TUBE

Number Designation Model 140 Model 170
BA46.10-P-1003-03A Guide screw of inner manually adjustable jacket tube Nm 25 25
BA46.10-P-1004-03A Nuts, hydraulic cylinder to jacket tube Nm 12 12
TORQUE SPECIFICATION JACKET TUBE

Number Designation Model 202 Model 208
BA46.10-P-1003-03A Guide screw of inner manually adjustable jacket tube Nm 25 25
BA46.10-P-1004-03A Nuts, hydraulic cylinder to jacket tube Nm 12 12
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1007-06A Grease A 001 989 37 51
Fig 3: Identifying Adjustment Gauge (140 589 04 23 00)
G04713869