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Adjusting steering gear in vehicle - AR46.20-P-0100A: Notes

MODEL 129, 140, 170, 202, 208 

Fig 1: Identifying Support And Torque Wrench
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Fig 2: Steering Wheel Adjustment Measurements
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Removal, installation     
1.1 Remove tie rod at pitman arm Model 129 AR46.40-P-0200A
    Model 140 AR46.40-P-0200B
2.1 Remove drag link at pitman arm Model 129 AR46.40-P-0100A
    Model 140 AR46.40-P-0100B
3.1 Remove combined tie rod and drag link at pitman arm Model 1, 70, 202, 208 AR46.40-P-0100C 
4 Assemble support (042a) on steering wheel, mount torque wrench (042b) SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Torque wrench Fig 4
INSPECT Checking     
5 Determine friction torque of the steering gear by slowly turning the steering wheel from stop to stop several times.   *BE46.20-P-1001-01A 
HIGH PRESSURE TEST Adjustment     
6 Adjust friction torque of the steering gear   AR46.20-P-0100-01A 
TEST VALUES OF STEERING GEAR

Number Designation Model 129 Model 140 Model 170 Model 202 Model 208
BE46.20-P-1001-01A Overall friction torque of steering gear in center area Ncm 100 - 160 100 - 160 100 - 160 100 - 160 100 - 160
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING GEAR

Number Designation Model 129 Model 140 Model 170 Model 202
BA46.20-P-1005-01A Lock nut of friction torque adjusting screw on the steering worm Nm 60 60 60 60
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING GEAR

Number Designation Model 208
BA46.20-P-1005-01A Lock nut of friction torque adjusting screw on steering worm Nm 60
Fig 3: Identifying Support (126 589 13 63 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Torque Wrench (123 589 02 21 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Box Wrench Set (123 589 01 03 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Socket Wrench (123 589 01 09 00)
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Fig 7: Identifying Allen Key/Wrench Socket (123 589 01 10 00)
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