Removing/installing drive unit and motor for steering column adjustment - AR46.10-P-0626EW

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MODEL 212, 218 with CODE (275) Electrically adjustable front seats memory package

Fig 1: Drive Unit And Motor For Steering Column Adjustment Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Remove steering column tube (7)	The steering column in/out adjustment motor (M20/1) and the steering column up/down adjustment motor (M20/2) are extremely sensitive to lateral forces and impacts. Do not handle the steering column tube (7) by the steering column in/out adjustment motor (M20/1) and steering column up/down adjustment motor (M20/2), otherwise the motors will be damaged.	AR46.10-P-0400EW
2	Remove bolts (1)
3	Push steering column in/out adjustment motor (M20/2) to one side and press flexible shaft (2) out of steering column up/down adjustment motor (M20/2)	Do not kink the flexible shaft (2).
4	Remove steering column up/down adjustment motor (M20/2)
5	Move height adjustment to lowest position; to do so, turn flexible shaft (2)
6	Unscrew nut (4) from adjusting shaft (5) on steering column tube (7)
7	Unscrew bolts (3) and remove plate (6) and adjusting shaft (5) with flexible shaft (2)
8	Install in the reverse order