Replacing steering shaft boot - AR46.10-P-0621RK

MODEL 231 

Fig 1: Steering Shaft Boot Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-0100TX
2	Lift vehicle on vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-1000TX
3	Move steering wheel into uppermost position
4	Remove left cover below dashboard		AR68.10-P-1500RK
5	Move steering wheel to assembly position	Turn the steering wheel until the bolt (3) is accessible.
6	Remove bolt (3) and move steering wheel to center position	Screw/bolt, lower steering shaft to upper steering shaft	*BA46.10-P-1003-01M
7	Detach steering coupling (25) from lower steering shaft (80a)		AR46.10-P-8000RK
8	Remove lower steering shaft (80a) from upper steering shaft (80b)
9	Detach boot (2) from firewall and remove lower steering shaft (80a) with boot (2)	The lower steering shaft (80a) is divided into two parts and assembled loosely together. Do not pull the lower steering shaft (80a) apart.
10	Remove boot (2) from lower steering shaft (80a)	Do not pull the lower steering shaft (80a) apart. If the lower steering shaft (80a) has been pulled apart: ↓ Assemble the lower steering shaft.	AR46.10-P-7310-01RK
11	Install in the reverse order

STEERING SHAFT

Number	Designation		MODEL 231
BA46.10-P-1003-01M	Screw/bolt, lower steering shaft to upper steering shaft	Nm	23