Remove/Install Steering Coupling - AR46.10-P-8000LW

Model 205 

Model 213 

Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14 

Model 253 

Model 293 

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Shown on MODEL 205.0 except CODE 700 (China local content technology) 

	Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Deactivate easy entry and exit feature for steering wheel.	Model 205, 253, 293 with code 275 (Driver's seat, electrically adjustable with memory function) Model 213 with code 275 (Memory Package (driver's seat, steering column and mirror)) Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14
2	Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) into center position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and fix steering wheel in place using holding device.	Do not twist steering wheel when steering coupling (1) is removed. The clock spring contact will be destroyed otherwise.
		Retainer device	Fig 2
3	Perform power disconnect of high-voltage onboard electrical system.	Model 293.### 1#	AR47.70-P-1000EQ
		Model 222.004/057/104/157/163/173 1# as of 4/30/14	AR54.10-P-1150LF
		Model 253.311/353/354/911/953/954 1#	AR54.10-P-1150LVH
		Model 213.016/050/053/054/216 1#	AR54.10-P-1150LHV
		Model 205.012/013/047/053/054/147/212/213/247/253 1# Carry out only on left-hand drive vehicles.	AR54.10-P-1150LW
4.1	Remove center and rear section of engine compartment lining.	Model 205, 213, 253 Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14
		Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14	AR61.20-P-1105LF
		Model 205, 253	AR61.20-P-1105LW
		Model 213	AR61.20-P-1105LWE
4.2	Remove front and rear section of lower engine compartment lining.	Model 293
			AR61.20-P-1105EQ
5.1	Disconnect steering coupling (1) on lock (2) from steering shaft (3).	Model 205.0/2/3/4, 213, 253 except code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14 Model 293
		Disconnect/connect steering coupling (1).	AR46.10-P-8000-01LW
		Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) to center position. Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14	AR46.20-P-0600-01RK
		Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) to center position. Model 205.0/2/3/4, 213, 253 except code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 293 : Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) to center position and connect steering coupling (1).	AR46.20-P-0600-01LW
		Engine mount wrench set	Fig 1
5.2	Disconnect steering coupling (1) at universal joint from steering shaft (3).	Model 205.0/1/2, 213, 253 with code 700 (Technology Local Content China)
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
		Disconnect/connect steering coupling (1).	AR46.10-P-8000-01LWA
		Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) to center position. : Turn rack-and-pinion steering (5) to center position and connect steering coupling (1).	AR46.20-P-0600-01LW
		Self-locking bolt, steering coupling to lower steering shaft	*BA46.10-P-1003-01N
6	Remove screw (4) from steering coupling (1)	Model 217, 222 as of 4/30/14 Bolt, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	BA46.10-P-1002-01M
		Model 205, 213, 253, 293 Bolt, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	*BA46.10-P-1002-01N
7	Remove steering coupling (1) from rack-and-pinion steering (5).	Pay attention to installation position. : The guide on the dust cap (6) must be seated without tension in the groove of the steering coupling (1) (arrow).
8	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Mount Wrench Set (001 589 01 16 00)

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

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