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Mercedes-Benz 190D: How do you remove the steering lock in

 

Customer Question

How do you remove the steering lock in 190D sedan

 

Country: Australia
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 190D

Already Tried:
1986 year tried to work out how to remove it

Submitted: 298 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: Mercedes
Value: AU$35
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Auto Psychic replied298 days and 18 hours ago.


Auto Psychic :

hi, i'll be happy to help you in anyway i can.

Auto Psychic :

can you get the key to turn into position #1 (accessory) ?

Customer : Yes
Auto Psychic :

thats good news,

Auto Psychic :

the job is much more difficult if not.

Auto Psychic :

heres the procedure, you have the first version with the single pin to release the collar

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Auto Psychic :

yours is a little different because its a diesel and has a vacuum valve on the side for shutting the engine off.

Auto Psychic :

they key is everything including pulling the electrical plug off the back is done in position #1.

Auto Psychic :

let me know if you have any further questions.

Customer : You didn't tell me how to remove the lock that is all I am after
Customer : I have steering lock MB-A1264600604 and cover MB-A20146220223 and want to replace the old one
Auto Psychic :

did you click on the image?

Customer : Yes
Auto Psychic :

ok, so the pictures and work instructions came through but are unclear?

Customer : pictures came through but no in structions that is 4 pictures on one page
Auto Psychic :

ok, so let me try to walk you through it.

Auto Psychic :

pull the instrument cluster, you may find it necessary to pull the steering wheel to do this.

Auto Psychic :

turn the ignition switch to position #1, insert a large paper cllip in the hole in the tumbler just below the key.

Auto Psychic :

unscrew the collar around the tumbler and pull the tumbler collar and key out of the lock.

Auto Psychic :

uplug the electrical potion off the back of the lock.

Auto Psychic :

loosen the 10mm pinch bolt on the lock.

Auto Psychic :

depress the pin on the front of the lock that goes through the sleeve on the steering column.

Auto Psychic :

remove the lock.

Auto Psychic :

transfer the shut off valve and electrical potion and the cam inside for the shut off valve to the new lock reassemble.

Auto Psychic :

does that help?

Expert TypeMercedes Technician
Category: Mercedes
Pos. Feedback: 96.5 %
Accepts: 1361
Answered: 7/29/2012

Experience: semiretired mercedes benz master guild technician w 4+ decades of diagnosis and repair experience

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