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

MODEL 209 

Manually adjustable jacket tube 

Fig 1: Identifying Manually Adjustable Jacket Tube Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Manually Adjustable Jacket Tube Components (2 Of 2)

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MODIFICATION NOTES

16.5.06

"Disconnect/connect ground line on battery" removed

	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
Installation	Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
1	Extend adjustable steering column completely, push out	Needed for separating the steering coupling (25).
2	Position steering wheel horizontal (front wheels in straight-ahead position)	On a disengaged steering coupling (25) the steering wheel should not be turned because the spiral contact coil will be destroyed.
3	Remove engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105P
4	Remove bolt securing steering coupling to steering shaft (25a)		*BA46.10-P-1001-01E
5	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 and could be damaged. 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:  If the rack-and-pinion steering is positioned incorrectly, it must be centered again. See: ↓ Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and fit steering coupling (25).	AR46.20-P-0600-01P
	Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.	Store airbag unit with deployment face up, do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
6	Remove steering wheel	Front wheels in straight-ahead position.	AR46.10-P-0100P
	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
7	Loosen bolt (2) of steering column module (N80).
8	Remove steering column module (N80) complete with combination switches and clock spring contact.	Remove steering column module (N80) from steering column (see arrow) by pulling forcefully. Secure clock spring contact against twisting with pin. The recess (3) is at approx. 4 o'clock on clock spring contact. The pin is included in clock spring contact repair kit.
9	Remove instrument cluster		AR54.30-P-6015P
10	Remove cover beneath instrument panel (left)		AR68.10-P-1500P
11	Remove absorber (foam balls) on left-hand side below instrument panel	Removal:  Pay attention to installation position of insulation.
12	Unplug electric steering lock control unit connector (N26/5)
13	Swivel locking handle (99f) of steering column adjustment (4) forwards until it engages with handle arm (99e)
14	Separate handle arm (99e) from steering column adjustment (4)	Press handle arm (99e) downwards using screwdriver and disengage.
15	Remove lower bolt connecting steering column adjustment (91b) to body		*BA46.10-P-1001-03M
16	Remove upper bolts connecting steering column adjustment (91b) to body	Installation:  Fit bolts (it must remain possible to slide the jacket tube). First tighten upper steering column adjustment bolts (91a).	*BA46.10-P-1002-03M
17	Pull jacket tube (71) with lower steering shaft (80a) upwards until the lug of the steering column adjustment (4) is moved out of the guide bore
18	Push the jacket tube (71) with lower steering shaft (80a) downwards and place to left
19	Remove side cover	At left instrument panel bottom section.
20	Unscrew fuse carrier (5).
21	Unhook parking brake Bowden cable
22	Remove parking brake release lever
23	Remove lamp switch module bolt	The bolt is located in the recess of the parking brake release lever.
24	Unplug lamp switch module electrical coupling
25	Unclip and remove lamp switch module	Press together two spring clasps (left and right) of lamp switch module.
26	Loosen bolts of instrument panel (6).
27	Remove jacket tube (71)	Remove jacket tube (71) down and out by lifting instrument panel slightly. Installation:  Fix ball joint between jacket tube (71) and lower steering shaft (80a) in place using adhesive tape (facilitates installation).
28	Install in the reverse order
29	Grease rubber sleeve at front inside firewall near bearing seat	Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease	*BR00.45-Z-1046-06A

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 209
BA46.10-P-1001-01E	Bolt, steering coupling to steering shaft	Stage 1	Nm	30
		Stage 2	∠ °	-

JACKET TUBE

Number	Designation		Model 209
BA46.10-P-1001-03M	Lower bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel	Nm	20
BA46.10-P-1002-03M	Upper bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel	Nm	20

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-06A	Klueber Polylub GLY 801 grease	A 001 989 84 51