46 Steering System

Maintenance Jobs - 1986 through 1993

• 4611 - Checking power steering fluid level
• 4650 - Checking steering play
• 4671 - Retightening steering bolts

Maintenance Jobs - 1994 through 1995

• 4611 - Checking power steering fluid level
• 4650 - Checking steering play
• 4671 - Retightening steering bolts

Service Information

• Service Intro - Model Year 1992, Model 124 (USA), Introduction into Service
• Service Intro - Model Year 1992, Model 124 Sportline (USA), Introduction into Service
• Service Intro - Model Year 1992, 400E/500E, Introduction into Service

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Survey steering

• 46-0001 - Survey of steering gears
• 46-0002 - Survey of power steering pumps (LHP)/tandem pumps (TANP)
• 46-0003 - Survey of steering linkage

Checking steering gear

• 46-0110 - Checking play of steering components
• 46-0120 - Checking and adjusting friction torque of steering gear
• 46-0140 - Replacing steering gear when performing repairs to vehicle involved in accident
• 46-3070 - Testing oil pressure of power steering pump

Repairing steering gear

• 46-0230 - Important notes regarding repair of steering gear
• 46-0231 - Removing and installing parameter steering (PML) P-valve (Y10)
• 46-0232 - Removing, installing and checking bearing cover with pitman arm shaft
• 46-0233 - Disassembling and assembling pitman arm shaft/bearing cover
• 46-0234 - Removing and installing adjusting screw
• 46-0235 - Removing, installing and checking play compensator
• 46-0236 - Removing and installing steering/bearing cover, replacing radial seal ring
• 46-0238 - Removing, installing and checking control valve

Repairing power steering pump

• 46-0715 - Filling and bleeding the power steering pump/tandem pump
• 46-0730 - Disassembling and assembling power steering pump/tandem pump

Steering gear and pitman arm

• 46-3230 - Adjusting steering gear in vehicle
• 46-3265 - Removing, installing, replacing sealing ring in lower housing cover
• 46-3400 - Removing and installing of steering gear

Power steering pump

• 46-4000 - Removing and installing power steering pump
• 46-4080 - Filling and bleeding power steering pump

Steering linkage and idler arm

• 46-6177 - Removing and installing drag link
• 46-6317 - Removing and installing steering idler arm, replacing plain rubber mount
• 46-7007 - Removing and installing tie rod
• 46-7202 - Replacing boot for tie rod ball joint and drag link ball joint

Wheel, jacket tube, shaft, lock

• 46-7700 - Removing, checking and installing jacket tube
• 46-7740 - Dismantling and assembling jacket tube
• 46-8010 - Removing and installing the steering lock complete
• 46-8110 - Removing and installing lock cylinder
• 46-8240 - Removing and installing steering wheel
• 46-8300 - Removing and installing contact spiral
• 46-8310 - Removing and installing steering angle sensor
• 46-8340 - Removing and installing slip ring on steering wheel
  
• Programmed repairs - Steering
  • Select complaint... Power assistance on left lock insufficient or pressure point when wheel turned quickly Knocking noise from steering gear on uneven road Grinding noises in steering wheel Oil escapes at steering gear adjusting screw Oil return hose of power steering leaking, Model 124.036 Creaks or knocks at the front axle
• Programmed repairs - Steering gear and power steering pumps
  • Select complaint... 46-93065 Insufficient power assistance at full left lock, spongy 46-89021 Oil flows out at steering gear adjusting screw 46-88051 Oil flows through breather cap of power steering pump 46-91085 Oil flows out through radial seal ring in pitman arm shaft/bearing cover 46-91086 Oil flows out through radial seal ring in steering shaft bearing cover 46-90011 Knocking noise from steering gear when driving on uneven road surfaces 46-91061 Steering pressure point on left or right lock, Model 140 46-91067 Leaking power steering pump at seal of bearing flange or at bearing flange
• Technical modifications - Steering
• Technical modifications - Steering gear 765.9 and power steering pumps

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