Steering - 230 Chassis

• General Information
  • Evaluating steering rack when repairing accident vehicles - AH46.20-P-9409-01A
• Basic Knowledge
  • Steering wheel heater (LRH), function - GF46.11-P-0001R
    • Notes
    • Steering wheel heater (LRH), networking of components - GF46.11-P-0001-01M
  • Contents, function description, steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999R
  • Switching steering wheel heater (LRH) on/off, function - GF46.11-P-1001M
  • Steering wheel heater switch, location / task - GF46.11-P-4001R
  • DC/DC converter control module, location/task - GF46.11-P-4002M
    • Notes
    • DC/DC converter control module, location - GF46.11-P-4002-01R
  • Survey of system components of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999R
  • Electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) function - GF46.15-P-0003R
  • Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998RZ
  • Adjust steering column, function - GF46.15-P-2000R
  • Easy entry/exit steering column adjustment, function - GF46.15-P-2001R
  • Steering column adjustment limp-home function, function - GF46.15-P-2002R
  • Steering column adjustment motor position measurement, function - GF46.15-P-3000R
  • Steering column adjustment normalization, function - GF46.15-P-3002R
  • Steering column adjustment lock-up protection, function - GF46.15-P-3003R
  • Driving position adjustment, function - GF46.15-P-3005R
  • Steering column adjustment motor group, location/task/design/ function - GF46.15-P-4101R
  • Steering column adjustment switch, location/design/function - GF46.15-P-5000R
  • Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), position/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998R
  • Rack-and-pinion steering gear, location/ task/ design/ function - GF46.20-P-1000B
    • Notes
    • Rack-and-pinion steering gear, function - GF46.20-P-1000-01B
    • Rack-and-pinion steering gear, location - GF46.20-P-1000-02R
  • Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, location / task / function - GF46.20-P-1100B
    • Notes
    • Rack-and-pinion steering play compensator, location - GF46.20-P-1100-01B
  • Rack-and-pinion steering damper, location / task / function - GF46.20-P-1200B
    • Notes
    • Rack-and-pinion steering damper, location - GF46.20-P-1200-01B
    • Rack-and-pinion steering damper, function - GF46.20-P-1200-02A
  • Rack-and-pinion steering straight-ahead driving function - GF46.25-P-3100B
  • Rack-and-pinion steering, function when steering - GF46.25-P-3400A
  • Power steering pump, location / task / design / function - GF46.30-P-2100R
    • Notes
    • Power steering pump, function - GF46.30-P-2100-01B
  • Tandem pump, location/task/design/function - GF46.30-P-3300A
    • Notes
    • Tandem pump, design - GF46.30-P-3300-03A
    • Tandem pump, function - GF46.30-P-3300-04A
    • Tandem pump, function - GF46.30-P-3300-04B
  • Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function - GF46.50-P-0001A
  • Contents, function description, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999A
  • SPS electrically controlled centering, function - GF46.50-P-2400AA
  • Speed-sensitive power steering, function with vehicle stationary - GF46.50-P-2500A
  • Speed-sensitive power steering at vehicle speeds 0-100 km/h when steering, function - GF46.50-P-2600A
  • Speed-sensitive power steering at vehicle speeds >100 km/h when steering, function - GF46.50-P-2700A
  • SPS solenoid valve, location/task/design/function - GF46.50-P-5000
    • SPS solenoid valve, location/task/design/function - GF46.50-P-5000A
      • Notes
      • SPS solenoid valve, function - GF46.50-P-5000-01A
    • SPS solenoid valve, location / task / design / function - GF46.50-P-5000B
      • Notes
      • SPS solenoid valve, function - GF46.50-P-5000-01B
      • SPS solenoid valve, location - GF46.50-P-5000-02B
  • Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location/task/design/function - GF46.50-P-9990A
• Trouble Diagnosis
  • Noises heard when steering - AF46.00-P-1000AG
  • Sluggish steering system - AF46.00-P-3000A
  • Vibration at steering wheel - AF46.00-P-3001A
  • Play in steering system - AF46.00-P-3002A
  • Leakage in steering - AF46.00-P-4040AU
  • Leakage at steering gear connection - AF46.20-P-4044AU
  • Speed-sensitive power steering function fails leading to difficult steering - AF46.50-P-3600A
• Testing & Repair
  • Testing and repair work: Passenger cars: Steering - AR46.00-Z-9230AA
  • Locate noises from the steering - AR46.00-P-2000A
  • Remove/install steering wheel - AR46.10-P-0100
    • Remove/install steering wheel - AR46.10-P-0100I (Model 230, all except SL65 AMG)
    • Remove/install steering wheel - AR46.10-P-0100AM (SL65 AMG)
  • Remove/install clock spring contact - AR46.10-P-0200I
    • Notes
    • Set the clock spring contact to center position - AR46.10-P-0200-01I
  • Remove/install steering angle sensor - AR46.10-P-0300I
    • Notes
    • Activate steering angle sensor - AR46.10-P-0300-01I
  • Remove/install jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0400R
  • Disassemble/assemble electrically adjustable jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0600I
    • Notes
    • Remove/install height adjustment motor - AR46.10-P-0600-05I
    • Remove/install height adjustment motor gear mechanism - AR46.10-P-0600-06I
    • Detaching and attaching mounting on jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0600-10I
  • Remove/install steering coupling - AR46.10-P-8000I
  • Remove, install DC/DC converter control unit for steering wheel heater - AR46.11-P-0001R
  • Remove, install steering wheel heater switch - AR46.11-P-0002R
  • Remove/install steering wheel heater electronics (ELH) - AR46.11-P-0003R
  • Remove/install protective cap for input shaft on steering gear - AR46.20-P-0004P
  • Remove/install rack-and-pinion steering - AR46.20-P-0600R
    • Notes
    • Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and mount steering coupling - AR46.20-P-0600-01R
    • Removing and installing rubber mounts on rack-and-pinion steering mounting - AR46.20-P-0600-02I
  • Check and adjust center steering position on steering gear (rack-and-pinion removed) - AR46.20-P-3015P
  • Remove/install pressure line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015RMG
  • Remove/install feed line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015RMI
  • Remove/install return lines of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015RMH
  • Remove/install hydraulic line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015RBS
  • Fill power steering pump and bleed (without Active Body Control) - AR46.30-P-0010B
  • Fill power steering pump and bleed (with Active Body Control) - AR46.30-P-0010N
  • Checking oil pressure of power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0100NA
  • Checking oil pressure of power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0100RX (SL550)
  • Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500
    • Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500R (SL500, SL55 AMG)
    • Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500RX (SL550)
    • Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500RMG (SL63 AMG)
    • Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500RB (SL600, SL65 AMG)
  • Remove/install track rod - AR46.40-P-0200I
    • Notes
    • Pressing out and attaching track rod joint at steering knuckle - AR46.40-P-0200-02I
  • Remove/install inner tie rod with axial joint - AR46.40-P-0201I
  • Check and replace rubber boot - AR46.40-P-0400I
    • Notes
    • Detaching and attaching inner clamp - AR46.40-P-0400-01GH
  • Removing and installing SPS solenoid valve - AR46.50-P-6000T
• Test & Adjustment Values
  • Test and adjustment values: Passenger cars: Steering - BE46.00-Z-9999AZ
  • Power steering pump test specifications - BE46.30-P-1000-01B
• Maintenance
  • Check and correct power steering fluid level - AP46.00-P-4611BB
  • Check and correct power steering fluid level - AP46.00-P-4611N
  • Check track rod and drag link linkage for play, check rubber boots - AP46.00-P-4653F
• Retrofitting & Conversion
  • Retrofit wood/leather steering wheel - AN46.10-P-1000R
• Removal & Installation
  • Check steering-wheel torque - SM46.00-P-0002A
• Capacities & Specifications
  • Capacities: Passenger cars: Steering - BF46.00-Z-9999AZ
  • Filling capacities for steering gear - BF46.20-P-1000-01A
• Torque Specifications
  • Tightening torques: Passenger cars: Steering - BA46.00-Z-9999AZ
  • Steering shaft/jacket tube - BA46.10-P-1000
    • Steering shaft Model 171, 199, 203, 209, 211, 215, 219, 220, 230 - BA46.10-P-1000-01E
    • Steering wheel Model 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 171, 199, B 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 414, 461, 463 - BA46.10-P-1000-02A
    • Jacket tube Model 199, 210, 215, 220, 230 - BA46.10-P-1000-03D
  • Steering gear - BA46.20-P-1000-01E
  • Power steering pump - BA46.30-P-1000-01C
  • Tie rod - BA46.40-P-1000-01E