300E (124.026) L6-2.6L (103.940) (1990)
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Steering - New Torque Values and Updated Components
TO:
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR
DATE:
May 1990
REF.NO. 46/66
SUBJECT:
1. MODIFIED DRAG LINK, PITMAN ARM AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING ARM MODEL 124 (EXCEPT 4-MATIC)
2.
MODIFIED TIGHTENING OF INTERMIATE STEERING ARK BEARING MODELS 107, 124 AND 126
3.
UNIFORM STEERING LOCK WITH IMPROVED ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION MODELS 124, 126 AND 201
Figure 1
1.
Modified Drag Link, Pitman Arm and and Intermediate Steering Arm Model 124 (except 4-Matic)
As of June 1989 production, a 10 mm shorter drag link is installed in production (Figure 1). The tightening torque for the nuts M12 x 1.5 is increased to
50 N-m. At the same time the location of the steering damper mounting on the body was moved to the left side of the vehicle.
Effective Serial Number
Model
Chassis End
124 (except 4-Matic)
B 022105
F 114569