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Replacing steering shaft boot - AR46.10-P-0621EW

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MODEL 212, 218 

Fig 1: Steering Shaft Boot Components
G09976658Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER 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 Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1 Move steering wheel into uppermost position    
2 Detach steering coupling (25) from lower steering shaft (80a)   AR46.10-P-8000EW 
3 Pull locking plate (25f) off steering coupling (25) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Insert a new self-locking nut in the existing locking plate (25f). The locking plate (25f) is not available as a replacement part.  
4 Remove left cover below dashboard    
5 Detach lower steering shaft (80a) from upper steering shaft (80b) IMPORTANT To do this, remove bolt (3).  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA46.10-P-1003-01M 
6 Detach boot (2) from firewall and remove lower steering shaft (80a) with boot (2) IMPORTANT The lower steering shaft (80a) is divided into two parts and assembled loosely together. Do not pull the lower steering shaft (80a) apart.  
7 Remove boot (2) from lower steering shaft (80a) IMPORTANT Do not pull the lower steering shaft (80a) apart. If necessary, push the lower steering shaft (80a) together.
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Assemble lower steering shaft AR46.10-P-7310-01CW 
8 Install in the reverse order    
STEERING SHAFT

Number Designation Model 212 Model 218
BA46.10-P-1003-01M Self-locking bolt, lower steering shaft to upper steering shaft Nm 23 23