Inspection & Reassembly

Check all components for damage or wear. Check steering shaft for bends, damage or sheared plastic pins. On 626, check for proper shaft length of 23.86-23.94" (606.1-608.1mm). See inset in Fig. Fig 1 . On B-2000, check for proper shaft length of 32.70-32.91" 830-836 mm). See inset in Fig. Fig 1 . To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Grease steering shaft, bushings and bearings.

Fig 1: 626 & GLC Steering Columns. See inset for 626 column shaft measurement.

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