Check/Replace Water Drain Valve In Steering Gear - AR46.20-P-0005EW

Model 166, 218, 292 

Model 204, 207, 212 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) 

Model 217 

Model 222 

Model 231 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) 

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Shown on model 218 

Shown on closed water drain valve 

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Shown on closed water drain valve 

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Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
Notice	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1.1	Remove center section of the lower engine compartment paneling	Model 204.0/2 with engine 272 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 204.0/2/3 with engine 156, 271, 274, 276 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 207 with engine 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 278 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 212 with engine 156, 157, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 278 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 218 with engine 157, 276, 278	AR61.20-P-1105EW
1.2	Remove center engine compartment paneling	Model 231 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system)	AR61.20-P-1105RK
1.3	Remove center engine compartment paneling	Model 204 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 217, 222
		Model 204 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system)	AR61.20-P-1105CY
		Model 217, 222	AR61.20-P-1105LF
1.4	Remove center bottom section of soundproofing	Model 204.0/2 with engine 642, 646, 651 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 204.3 with engine 651 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 207 with engine 642, 651 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 212 with engine 642, 651 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 218 with engine 642, 651	AR94.30-P-5300EW
1.5	Remove corresponding underfloor paneling	Model 166, 292	AR61.30-P-1001GQ
2	Remove bolts (1)	If installed.
		Model 207, 212 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 218 Bolt, cover panel to front axle carrier	*BA33.10-P-1005-01M
3	Remove cover panel (2)	If installed.
	Check
4	Check water drain valve (4) for condition (open, closed)
5	Check both boots for damage and check toothed rack for corrosion	With open water drain valve (4). If complaint present ↓ Replace the boots. Model 166, 218, 292 Model 204, 207, 212 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system)	AR46.40-P-0400EW
		Model 231 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system)	AR46.40-P-0400RK
		Model 217, 222	AR46.40-P-0400LF
6	Replace water drain valve (4)	With open water drain valve (4).
		Model 217.364/378/384/385 Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482 Model 222.004/032/057/077/082/104/123/157/162/16 3/165/176/177/179/182 Model 222.033/067/085/133/167/178/184/185Bolt, water drain valve to electric rack-and-pinion steering	*BA46.20-P-1004-01P
		Model 204 (except 204.08/09/28/29/38/904/937/98/99) with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 204.08/09/28/29/38/904/937/98/99 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 207 (except 207.388) with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 207.388 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 212 (except 212.039/066/067/08/090/091/093/094/097/099/266/267/28/291/293/294/297/299) with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 212.067/08/090/091/093/094/097/099/267/28/291/293/294/297/299 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Model 218 (except 218.367/368/391/393/394/967/968/991/993/994) Model 218.367/368/391/393/394/967/968/991/993/99 4Bolt, water drain valve to electric rack-and-pinion steering	*BA46.20-P-1012-01N
		Model 166, 292 Model 231 with code 211 (Direct-Steer system) Bolt, water drain valve to electric rack-and-pinion steering	*BA46.20-P-1003-01O
7	Install in the reverse order