SL 600 (230.476) V12-5.5L Turbo (275.951) (2004)
Steering Shaft Coupler: Service and Repair
Remove/Install Steering Coupling
1
Turn steering wheel to center position (front wheels in straight-ahead position) and fix in place
CAUTION:
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On vehicles with easy entry/exit, this function must be disabled to prevent damaging the windshield, refer to: Operator's manual.
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The steering wheel must not be turned with the steering coupling (25) detached otherwise the clock spring contact will be destroyed.
2
Remove bottom engine compartment paneling
NOTE: Only remove the rear section.
3
Unplug solenoid valve connector (40)
4
Remove shield (23m)
5
Unscrew bolt fastening steering coupling to steering shaft (25a) from steering coupling (25) at lower steering shaft (80a)
6
Insert a suitable tool in the hole in steering coupling (25) and pull lower steering shaft (80a) together with locking plate (25f) upwards and out of
steering coupling (25)
CAUTION: Do not counter by holding the rubber boot or the temperature-resistant plastic disk on the lower steering shaft (80a) Do not
use force (hammer blows, excessive leverage) as the lower steering shaft (80a) is sensitive to lateral forces.
NOTE: Installation:
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Insert bottom steering shaft (80a) fully into the steering coupling (25); pay attention to the studs of the steering coupling (25)and groove of the
lower steering shaft (80a) (arrows).
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Replace locking plate (25f) with self-locking nut.
7
Unscrew bolt fastening steering coupling to rack-and-pinion steering (25b) out of steering coupling (25)
NOTE: Installation: Replace self-locking nut.
8
Carefully pull steering coupling (25) out of control valve of rack-and-pinion steering (23) (predetermined breaking point on control valve).
NOTE:
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Do not use force (blows from a hammer, strong leverage) on steering coupling. If necessary, expand clamping slot slightly with a screwdriver.
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Installation: Turn rack-and-pinion steering (23) to center position, mount steering coupling (25).
9
Install in the reverse order.