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Removing and installing jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0400A

MODEL 129, 140, 170, 202, 208 

Fig 1: Identifying Jacket Tube Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Jacket Tube Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)
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MODIFICATION NOTES

23.8.99 Value changed from 8 to 20 Nm Value in BA46.10-P-1001-03A changed *BA46.10-P-1001-03A 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Removing, installing     
1 Remove cover below instrument panel Model 129 ra68001290150x
    Model 140 ra68001400150x
    Model 170 AR68.10-P-1500G
    Model 202 AR68.10-P-1500E
    Model 208 AR68.10-P-1500K
2 Remove steering wheel Model 129 up to veh. ident. end no. 079 794 and 140 up to veh. ident. end no. 123 446 AR46.10-P-0100A
    Model 129 as of veh. ident. end no. 079 795 and 140 as of veh. ident. end no. 123 447 Model 202 AR46.10-P-0100B
    Models 170, 208 AR46.10-P-0100C 
3.1 Remove carrier plate (32I) with horn and airbag carbon brushes Model 129 up to veh. ident. end no. 079 794 and 140 up to veh. ident. end no. 123 446  
4.1 Remove contact spiral (A45) Model 129 as of veh. ident. end no. 079 795 and 140 as of veh. ident. end no. 123 447 Model 202 AR46.10-P-0200A
    Models 170, 208 AR46.10-P-0200B 
5.1 Remove steering angle sensor (N49) Model 129 with ADS, CODE 217a up to veh. ident. end no. 079 794 and 140 with ADS, CODE 217a up to veh. ident. end no. 123 446 AR46.10-P-0300A
6 Remove instrument cluster Model 140 ra54001406015x
    Model 170 AR54.30-P-6015EC
    Models 129, 202, 208, 210 AR54.30-P-6015EA
7.1 Remove steering lock (37) Models 129, 140 AR46.10-P-0900A
    Models 202, 170 AR46.10-P-0900B 
8.1 Remove electronic steering lock (ESC) Model 208 AR46.10-P-0910B
9 Remove combination switch (S4) Model 129 AR54.25-P-2800CS
    Model 140 ra54001402800x
    Models 170, 202, 208 AR54.25-P-2800EA
10 Remove jacket tube trim (99)    
11.1 Disconnect contact spiral / airbag unit connector Models 170, 208  
12.1 Detach operating switch (93a) and expose, or disconnect electrical connector Vehicles with adjustable steering column 
IMPORTANTInstallation  : Ensure that control cables and electrical cables are correctly routed
 
12.2 Detach reinforcement brace (98) Vehicles with adjustable steering column   
13 Unscrew upper bolt (25a) of steering coupling NOTES On vehicles with contact spiral, only disconnect connector after removing the contact spiral  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Models 129, 170, 202, 208 *BA46.10-P-1001-01B 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 140 up to veh. ident. end no. A - 033 950 *BA46.10-P-1001-01A 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 140 as of veh. ident. end no. A- 033 951 to A - 166 259 *BA46.10-P-1002-01A 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 140 as of veh. ident. end no. A - 166 260 *BA46.10-P-1003-01A 
    IMPORTANT Note technical modifications on model 140: ↓  
REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS   Bolted connection of steering shaft and steering coupling BT46.10-P-9110-01A
REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS   Bolted connection of steering shaft and steering coupling BT46.10-P-9111-01A
14 Detach lower nuts on jacket tube (71b) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.10-P-1001-03A 
15 Detach upper bolts on jacket tube (71a) TORQUE SPECIFICATIONIMPORTANTInstallation  : Do not tighten bolts and nuts (the jacket tube must remain adjustable). Electric jacket tube  :
Tighten the upper bolts first
Rigid and manually adjustable jacket tube  :
Tighten the bottom nuts first
*BA46.10-P-1002-03A 
16 Pull jacket tube with lower steering shaft out of steering coupling (25) and remove NOTES Do not use force as the lower steering shaft (80a) is sensitive to the effects of side force
IMPORTANTInstallation  :
  • Ensure the straight-ahead position of the jacket tube (triggering lugs must point towards the combination switch) and steering gear
  • Push lower steering shaft as far as possible into steering coupling
 
INSPECT Inspecting     
17 Check lateral runout of lower steering shaft (80a) If necessary if tolerance is exceeded: ↓
Replace lower steering shaft (80a).
*BE46.10-P-1001-01A 
18 Install in the reverse order    
TEST VALUES FOR STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 129 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 2.0
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 140 up to veh. ident. end no. A-033 950 Model 140 as of veh. ident. end no. A-033 951 to A-166 259
BA46.10-P-1001-01A Bolt of steering joint M8 Nm 25 -
BA46.10-P-1002-01A Bolt of steering joint M10 Nm - 30
BA46.10-P-1003-01A Bolt of steering joint M8 Nm - -
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 140 as of veh. ident. end no. A-166 260
BA46.10-P-1001-01A Bolt of steering joint M8 Nm -
BA46.10-P-1002-01A Bolt of steering joint M10 Nm -
BA46.10-P-1003-01A Bolt of steering joint M8 Nm 20
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 129 Model 170
BA46.10-P-1001-01B Bolt of steering joint Nm 30 30
TORQUE SPECIFICATION STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 202 Model 208
BA46.10-P-1001-01B Bolt of steering joint Nm 30 30
TORQUE SPECIFICATION JACKET TUBE

Number Designation Model 129 Model 140 Model 170 Model 202
BA46.10-P-1001-03A Lower nut, jacket tube to body Nm 20 20 8 8
BA46.10-P-1002-03A Upper bolt, jacket tube to body Nm 20 20 20 20
TORQUE SPECIFICATION JACKET TUBE

Number Designation Model 208
BA46.10-P-1001-03A Lower nut, jacket tube to body Nm 20
BA46.10-P-1002-03A Upper bolt, jacket tube to body Nm 20