Check tightening torque of mounting screws at steering dampers - SM46.20-P-0001B

MODELS 215, 220 

Figure 1 

Rack-and-pinion steering with two integrated steering dampers 

Arranged in mirror reverse on right-hand steering vehicles.

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Screw Of Lower And Upper Steering Damper

Fig. 2 

Torx E 18 insertion tool and torque wrench for mounting screw of lower steering damper 

Fig 2: Identifying Torx E 18 Insertion Tool Of Lower Steering Damper

Fig. 3 

Torx E 18 insertion tool, four-point drive, 1/2" extension and torque wrench for mounting screw of upper steering damper 

Fig 3: Identifying Torx E 18 Insertion Tool Of Upper Steering Damper

Fig. 4 

Tightening procedure for upper steering damper 

Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Procedure For Upper Steering Damper

Torque wrench must be at an angle of 90° relative to the upper extension piece.

1	Grind down socket wrench bit
	Insertion tool for mounting screw of lower steering damper		WF58.50-P-4620-01A
2	Remove center piece of noise encapsulation		AR61.20-P-1105M
3	Check mounting screws of upper and lower steering damper for leaks.	Perform visual inspection only  ; if leaky ↓
		Replace rack-and-pinion steering.	AR46.20-P-0600I
		Return removed steering to the following address: Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen GmbH Abladestelle 437 for Attn.: Mr. Janik/H. Taubert Rather Str. 51 D-40476 Dusseldorf
4	Check mounting screw of lower steering damper for tightness and retighten, if necessary	Observe ratcheting direction of torque wrench. 80 Nm
		Torque wrench	*001589662100
		Insertion tool (ground down to size) Tool picture, Fig. 2.	WF58.50-P-4620-01A
5	Check mounting screw of upper steering damper for tightness and retighten, if necessary	Observe ratcheting direction of torque wrench, tighten as shown in Fig 4 80 Nm
		Torque wrench	*001589662100
		Four-point drive	*210589011600
		Insertion tool (ground down to size) Tool picture, Fig. 3.	WF58.50-P-4620-01A
6	Mark head of lower steering damper mounting screw with red spot	Use touch-up pencil
7	Install center piece of noise encapsulation		AR61.20-P-1105M

Fig 5: Torque Wrench (001 589 66 21 00)

Fig 6: Four-Point Drive (210 589 01 16 00)