Remove/install lower steering shaft - AR46.10-P-7310NKB

MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246

Shown on MODEL 246

Fig 1: Lower Steering Shaft Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 246 (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Lower Steering Shaft Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 246 (2 Of 2)

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	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Unscrew nut from cover of lower steering shaft (1) in driver footwell and remove cover
2	Remove driver kneebag	MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 with CODE 294 (Kneebag)
2	Remove driver kneebag	MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 with CODE 294 (Kneebag)	AR91.60-P-0200NKB
3	Turn steering wheel and move bolt (2) to assembly position, remove bolt (2)	Clamp screw, steering coupling to steering column tube	*BA46.10-P-1002-01H
4	Remove lower steering shaft (1)		*BA46.10-P-1001-01H
		Clamp screw, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	AR46.10-P-0500-01NKB
		Retainer device	Fig 3
5	Detach lower steering shaft (1) from steering column tube (4)	Observe locking splines (arrow) on steering column tube (4).
6	Remove lower steering shaft (1)
7	Install in the reverse order

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		MODEL 117	MODEL 156
BA46.10-P-1001-01H	Clamp screw, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	Nm	28	28

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		MODEL 242	MODEL 176, 246
BA46.10-P-1001-01H	Clamp screw, steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering	Nm	28	28

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		MODEL 117	MODEL 156
BA46.10-P-1002-01H	Clamp screw, steering coupling to steering column tube	Nm	23	23

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		MODEL 242	MODEL 176, 246
BA46.10-P-1002-01H	Clamp screw, steering coupling to steering column tube	Nm	23	23

Fig 3: Retainer Device (129 589 01 21 00)

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