SL 600 (129.076) V12-6.0L (120.983) (1997)
Steering Shaft Coupler: Service and Repair
Detaching And Attaching Lower Steering Shaft
Detaching
Component Identification, Part 1
1
Disconnect lower steering shaft (80a) from the splines of the upper steering shaft (70g) as far as the stop on the locking ring (80d).
2
Remove locking ring (80d) from the upper steering shaft (70g).
3
Remove lower steering shaft (80a).
Attaching
Component Identification, Part 2
4
Install torsion spring (80e) with the offset end of the winding in the flange (arrow).
Screw tensioning nut (80f) onto the flange until there is a distance of approx. 3 - 4 mm between the flange and tensioning nut.
Connect lower steering shaft (80a) with upper steering shaft (70g)