Remove/install rack-and-pinion steering - AR46.20-P-0600CW
MODEL 204.0/2/3 without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system)
MODEL 207 (except 207.388) without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system)
Shown on vehicle with engine 272
| Risk of injury to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure. Risk of poisoning from swallowing hydraulic fluid. | Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. | AS00.00-Z-0013-01A | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| Evaluating steering gear when repairing accident vehicles | AH46.20-P-9409-01A | ||
| Remove/install | |||
| 1 | Remove front engine cover | Model 204.0/2, 207 with ENGINE 272, model 204.0/2/3, 207 with ENGINE 276 | |
| 2 | Remove the left engine intake air duct | MODEL 204.0/2, 207 with ENGINE 272 | |
| 3 | Extract oil from power steering expansion reservoir | Fig 7 | |
| 4 | Remove the front wheels | ||
| AP40.10-P-4050CW | |||
| 5.1 | Remove engine compartment paneling | MODEL 204.0/2/3., 207 with gasoline engine | |
| MODEL 204.0/2 with ENGINE 156, 271, 272, 274, 276 without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system) MODEL 204.3 with ENGINE 156, 271, 274, 276 without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system) MODEL 207 (except 207.388) with ENGINE 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 278 without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system) |
AR61.20-P-1105EW | ||
| 5.2 | Remove lower bottom sections of soundproofing | MODEL 204.0/2/3., 207 with diesel engine | |
| AR94.30-P-5300EW | |||
| 6 | Detach tie rods (1) from steering knuckles (2) | AR46.40-P-0200-02CW | |
| *BA46.40-P-1001-01N | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| Fig 6 | |||
| Fig 3 | |||
| 7 | Deactivate easy entry/exit function | With code (275) Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) | |
| 8 | Turn steering wheel into center position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and fix in position with retaining device | The steering wheel must not be turned when the steering coupling (6) has been detached. Otherwise the clock spring contact will be destroyed. |
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| Figure | |||
| 9 | Detach steering coupling (6) from rack-and- pinion steering (10) | AR46.10-P-8000CW | |
| *BA46.10-P-1001-01M | |||
| 10 | Disconnect electrical connector from speed-sensitive power steering (Y10) | With code (213) Speed-sensitive power steering |
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| 11 | Remove bolt (7) from rack-and-pinion steering (10) | Before opening the hydraulic system, thoroughly clean the area surrounding the separation point. Even the smallest dirt particles, introduced into the hydraulic components, can lead to malfunctions and a total failure of the hydraulic system. |
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| *BA46.20-P-1003-01N | |||
| 12 | Pry clamping plate (9) off rack-and-pinion steering (10) and pull out oil lines (13, 14) | ||
| Fig 5 | |||
| 13 | Support rack-and-pinion steering (10) and secure to prevent it from falling down | ||
| 14 | Remove screw/bolt (10c) from additional bracket or additional mounting of rack-and- pinion steering (10) to front axle carrier (3) | Model 207 with 4Matic | |
| *BA46.20-P-1010-01N | |||
| 15 | Detach rack-and-pinion steering (10) from front axle carrier (3) by unscrewing bolts (10a, 10b) | ||
| *BA46.20-P-1001-01N | |||
| *BA46.20-P-1002-01N | |||
| 16 | Take out retaining plate (8) with rack-and- pinion steering (10) | ||
| 17 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 18 | Fill power steering pump and bleed | Before opening the hydraulic system, thoroughly clean the area surrounding the separation point. Even the smallest dirt particles, introduced into the hydraulic components, can lead to malfunctions and a total failure of the hydraulic system. |
AR46.30-P-0010CW |
| 19 | Check front axle toe and adjust if necessary | MODEL 204.0/2/3 without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system) |
AR40.20-P-0200CW |
| MODEL 207 (except 207.388) without CODE 211 (Direct-Steer system) |
AR40.20-P-0200EW |
STEERING SHAFT
| Number | Designation | MODEL 204 | MODEL 207 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.10-P-1001-01M | Nut/bolt, steering coupling to steering shaft | Nm | 30 | 30 |
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 204 except 4MATIC, except 204.9 | MODEL 204 with 4MATIC, with MODEL 204.9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1001-01N | Fastening, rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 70 | 100 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | 90 | ||
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 207 except 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1001-01N | Fastening, rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier | Stage 1 | Nm | 70 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 90 | ||
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 204 except 4MATIC, except 204.9 | MODEL 204 with 4MATIC, with MODEL 204.9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1002-01N | Bolt, retaining plate for rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier | M12 | Nm | 110 | 110 |
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 207 except 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1002-01N | Bolt, retaining plate for rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier | M12 | Nm | 110 |
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 204 except 4MATIC, except 204.9 | MODEL 204 with 4MATIC, with MODEL 204.9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1003-01N | Bolt, clamp plate, high-pressure line/return line to rack-and-pinion steering control head | Nm | 21 | 21 |
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 207 except 4MATIC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1003-01N | Bolt, clamp plate, high-pressure line/return line to rack-and-pinion steering control head | Nm | 21 |
STEERING GEAR
| Number | Designation | MODEL 207 except 4MATIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.20-P-1010-01N | Bolt, steering gear rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier | M8 | Nm | - |
TIE ROD
| Number | Designation | MODEL 204 | MODEL 207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA46.40-P-1001-01N | Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle | Stage 1 | Nm | 50 | 50 |
| Stage 2 | ∠° | 60 | 60 | ||