Remove/install steering coupling - AR46.10-P-8000CW

MODEL 204, 207 

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Coupling Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Deactivate easy entry/exit function	Vehicles with memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) code 275
2	Turn steering wheel to center position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and fix in place with holding device	On a disengaged steering coupling (25) the steering wheel should not be turned because the spiral contact coil will be destroyed.
			Fig 2
3.1	Remove both lower engine compartment paneling	Model 204.9	AR61.20-P-1105CY
3.2	Remove engine compartment paneling	Model 204.0/2/3, 207 with gasoline engine	AR61.20-P-1105EW
3.3	Remove lower bottom sections of soundproofing	Model 204.0/2/3, 207 with diesel engine	AR94.30-P-5300EW
4	Remove bolts (1s) and remove heat shield (1)	Engine 272
5	Detach steering coupling (25) from lower steering shaft (80a) by removing bolt (25a)		*BA46.10-P-1001-01M
6	Pull lower steering shaft (80a) upward out of steering coupling (25)	Do not use force (hammer, strong lever action) since the lower steering shaft is sensitive to lateral impacts.
7	Remove bolt (25b) and detach steering coupling (25) from rack-and-pinion steering	Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and install steering coupling, brake fluid reservoir	AR46.20-P-0600-01CW
			*BA46.10-P-1002-01M
8	Detach locking plate (25f) from steering coupling (25)	The locking plate (25f) is not available as a replacement part. Insert a new self-locking nut in the existing locking plate (25f).
9	Install in the reverse order

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		Model 204	Model 207
BA46.10-P-1001-01M	Self-locking nut, steering coupling to steering shaft	Nm	30	30
BA46.10-P-1002-01M	Self-locking bolt, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	Nm	24	24

Fig 2: Identifying Holding Device (129 589 01 21 00)

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