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Steering - Cracking Noise When Turning Steering Wheel Cracking noise when turning steering wheel

Mercedes Benz Truck G 55K AMG (463.271) V8-5.5L SC (113.993)Technical Service Bulletin # LI31-30_P-046856
Date: 120607
Steering - Cracking Noise When Turning Steering Wheel
Cracking noise when turning steering wheel
Topic number LI31.30-P-046856
Version 1
Design group 31.30 Frame, lateral underride guard
Date 06-07-2012
Validity MODEL 460, 461, 463
Reason for change
Complaint:
Noise when turning steering wheel
Cause:
Relative motion between the frame and the welded-in mounting plate. The friction can be felt by feeling the longitudinal frame member when turning
the steering wheel while stationary.
Remedy:
This complaint is no grounds for replacing the steering.
1. Remove collision guard.
2. Insert steel strip into frame opening and push in as far as mounting plate.
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Diagram. Use steel strip of dimensions: 6x20x1200 mm (rolled).
Separate assembly plate from frame panel with a firm blow with a hammer.
A distance of approx. 1 mm is sufficient.
Preserve the cavity created.
Go as far as the contact point of the inserted steel strip.
Install collision guard.2010 Mercedes Benz Truck G 55K AMG (463.271) V8-5.5L SC (113.993)
 
   
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Attachments
Symptoms
WORK UNITS
ATTACHMENT
Arrow Frame Opening Insert Steel strip as far as mounting plate.