Remove/install jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0400PA

MODEL 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292 mechanically adjustable jacket tube 

Fig 1: Identifying Jacket Tube Remove/Install Components - Model 203.081 /084 /087 /092 /281 /284 /287 /292

	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts	All models	AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Extend the adjustable steering column fully	Needed for separating the steering coupling (25).
2	Move steering into straight-ahead position	When the steering coupling (25) is dismantled the steering wheel must not be twisted, otherwise the clock spring contact may be destroyed.
3	Detach lower engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105P
4	Detach exhaust shielding plate from firewall under the steering coupling (25)
5	Remove bolt (25a)		*BA46.10-P-1001-01E
6	Pull the lower steering shaft (80a) upward to extract it from the steering coupling (25).	Do not apply excessive force (hammer blows, excessive lever action) because the lower steering shaft (80a) is sensitive to lateral loads. Installation:  Insert bottom steering shaft (80a) fully into the steering coupling (25); pay attention to the studs of the steering coupling (25) and groove of the bottom steering shaft (80a). Installation:  Adjust steering gear center position: ↓
		Center rack-and-pinion steering and mount steering coupling (25).	AR46.20-P-0600-01P
7	Remove electric steering lock control unit (N26/5)		AR46.10-P-0910P
8	Remove steering wheel		AR46.10-P-0100P
9	Remove clock spring contact	Up to 30.6.02	AR46.10-P-0200P
		As of 1.7.02 up to 23.4.04	AR46.10-P-0200Q
		As of 24.4.04	AR46.10-P-0200PQ
10.1	Remove cruise control switch (S40)	Up to 23.4.04 with cruise control code 440	AR54.25-P-2803P
		As of 24.4.04 with cruise control code 440 Push in adjustable steering column fully so that an adequate line length is available.	AR54.25-P-2803PQ
11.1	Remove voice control system (VCS) switch	As of 24.4.04 with Voice Control System (VCS [SBS]) code 813 Push in adjustable steering column fully so that an adequate line length is available.	AR82.70-P-0002PQ
12	Remove combination switch (S4)	Up to 23.4.04	AR54.25-P-2800P
		As of 24.4.04 Push in adjustable steering column fully so that an adequate line length is available.	AR54.25-P-2800PQ
13	Remove steering column switch module housing (34)
14	Remove instrument cluster		AR54.30-P-6015P
15	Remove cover below left of instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1500P
16	Remove left absorber under the instrument panel
17	Swivel locking handle (99f) forwards until this latches in the handle arm (99e)
18	Press the handle arm (99e) downwards to separate from the jacket tube (71)
19	Unscrew bolt (91b)		*BA46.10-P-1001-03F
20	Remove bolts (91a)	Installation:  Fit bolts (91a) and bolt (91b). The jacket tube (71) must remain movable. After aligning tighten the bolts (91a) first.
			*BA46.10-P-1002-03F
21	Pull jacket tube (71) upwards with lower steering shaft (80a)	Pull jacket tube (71) with lower steering shaft (80a) upwards until the lug of the steering column adjustment (80) is moved out of the guide bore.
22	Push jacket tube (71) with lower steering shaft (80a) downwards	Put down to the left.
23	Detach jacket tube cover (99) and unclip at top
24	Disconnect cable tie of cables on left and right at jacket tube covering (99)	Installation:  Before the cable ties are tightened, the following points must be processed: Install combination switch (S4), CC [TPM] switch (S40), voice control system (VCS [SBS]) switch. Pull out adjustable steering column all the way. Make sure that lines are routed correctly. The cable ties must be fixed in the cutouts (99b) on the side of the jacket tube cover (99).
25	Remove jacket tube covering (99)
26	Take out jacket tube (71) with the lower steering shaft (80a) upwards	Do not use force, as the lower steering shaft (80a) is sensitive to forces applied from the side. The rubber boot remains in the firewall. Installation:  The turn signal lug (a) on the steering column must point to the left (arrow).
27	Install in the reverse order
28	Grease the boot on the inside front of the firewall, in the area of the bearing seat	Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease	*BR00.45-Z-1046-06A
29	Carry out function check

STEERING SHAFT

JACKET TUBE