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2013 Mercedes Benz CL600FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Steering -- Cl600 (216.376)
- General Information
- Basic Knowledge
- Steering wheel heater (LRH), block diagram - GF46.11-P-0001-02LE
- Steering wheel heater (LRH), location of components - GF46.11-P-0001-03LE
- Steering wheel heater (LRH), function - GF46.11-P-0001LE
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999FL
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999FQ
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999LE
- Contents, function description, steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999M
- Contents, function description, steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999MX
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999R
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999RC
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999SK
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999TA
- Contents, function description, steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999TX
- Contents, function description of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-0999TZ
- Overview of system components, steering wheel heater (LRH) location/task/design/function - GF46.11-P-9998TA
- Overview of system components, steering wheel heater (LRH) location/task/design/function - GF46.11-P-9998TZ
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999FL
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999FQ
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999LE
- Survey of system components of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999M
- Survey of system components of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999MX
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999R
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999RC
- Overview of system components for steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999SK
- Survey of system components of steering wheel heater (LRH) - GF46.11-P-9999TX
- Electrically adjustable steering column (EVL) block diagram - GF46.15-P-0003-02LE
- Electrically adjustable steering column (EVL) location of components - GF46.15-P-0003-03LE
- Electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), function - GF46.15-P-0003LE
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998CA
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998CW
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998FA
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998FL
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998FQ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998GM
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998GZ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998LE
- Electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) function description contents - GF46.15-P-0998MX
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998PZ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998Q
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998RC
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998RI
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998RQ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998RZ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998SLR
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998SX
- Contents, function description of electrically-adjustable steering column (EVL) - GF46.15-P-0998SZ
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998T
- Contents, function description, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-0998TX
- Contents - Function description of electric steering column adjustment - GF46.15-P-0999ZZ
- Steering column adjustment, function - GF46.15-P-2000LE
- Easy entry/exit, steering column adjustment, function - GF46.15-P-2001LE
- Storing/calling up steering column position, function - GF46.15-P-2004LE
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997CA
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997CW
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997FA
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997FL
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997FQ
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997GM
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997GZ
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997LE
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997RC
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997RI
- Overview of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997RQ
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997SX
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) - GF46.15-P-9997TX
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), location/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998MX
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), location / task / design / function - GF46.15-P-9998PP
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) location/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998Q
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), position/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998R
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC), location/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998SLR
- Survey of system components, electrically adjustable steering column (ESC) location/task/design/function - GF46.15-P-9998T
- Steering gear of rack-and-pinion steering, component description - GF46.20-P-5137SX
- Valve play compensation, rack-and-pinion steering, component description - GF46.20-P-5138SX
- Steering damper of rack-and-pinion steering, component description - GF46.20-P-5139SX
- Table of contents for function description of the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-0997CEB
- Table of contents for function description of the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-0997GQ
- Table of contents for function description of the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-0997GQH
- Table of contents for function description of the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-0997LEA
- Contents, function description, rack-and-pinion steering - GF46.25-P-0999A
- Rack-and-pinion steering, function description, contents - GF46.25-P-0999CW
- Rack-and-pinion steering, function description, contents - GF46.25-P-0999P
- Rack-and-pinion steering, function description, contents - GF46.25-P-0999SK
- Contents, function description, rack-and-pinion steering - GF46.25-P-0999T
- Overview of system components for the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-9997CEB
- Overview of system components for the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-9997GQ
- Overview of system components for the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-9997GQH
- Overview of system components for the electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.25-P-9997LEA
- Overview of system components for rack-and-pinion steering - GF46.25-P-9998CW
- Survey of system components, rack-and-pinion steering, location / task / design / function - GF46.25-P-9999P
- Survey of system components, rack-and-pinion steering, location / task / design / function - GF46.25-P-9999SK
- Survey of system components, rack-and-pinion steering, location/task/design/function - GF46.25-P-9999T
- Component description for electrohydraulic power steering - GF46.30-P-2310LEA
- Power steering pump, component description - GF46.30-P-5136SX
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999AK
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999CA
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999FL
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999FQ
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999GR
- Contents, function description of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-0999KA
- Overview of system components of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-9997CA
- Overview of system components of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-9997FL
- Overview of system components of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-9997FQ
- Overview of system components of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-9997GR
- Overview of system components of electric power steering (ES) - GF46.35-P-9997KA
- Overview of system components, electrical power steering (ES), location/task/ design/function - GF46.35-P-9999AK
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]), location of components - GF46.50-P-0001-01LE
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]), block diagram - GF46.50-P-0001-02LE
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function - GF46.50-P-0001LE
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function - GF46.50-P-0001SX
- Table of contents for function description for direct steering - GF46.50-P-0998RD
- Contents, function description, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999A
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999CA
- Table of contents for function description of speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999CE
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999CW
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999FA
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999FL
- Table of contents for function description of speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999GM
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999GZ
- Table of contents for function description of speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999LE
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999LEH
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description contents - GF46.50-P-0999P
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999RC
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999RI
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999RT
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999SK
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999SX
- Contents, function description, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999T
- Speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), function description, contents - GF46.50-P-0999TX
- Contents, function description, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS) - GF46.50-P-0999X
- Speed-sensitive power steering, steering angle, function - GF46.50-P-2300SX
- SPS electrically controlled centering, function - GF46.50-P-2400SX
- SPS [PML] solenoid valve, component description - GF46.50-P-5140SX
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location/ task/design/function - GF46.50-P-9990A
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location / task / design / function - GF46.50-P-9990GZ
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location /task / design / function - GF46.50-P-9990P
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location /task / design / function - GF46.50-P-9990SK
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location/task/design/function - GF46.50-P-9990T
- Survey of system components, speed-sensitive power steering (SPS), location/task/design/function - GF46.50-P-9990X
- Overview of system components for direct steering - GF46.50-P-9998RD
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999CA
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999CE
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999CW
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999FA
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999FL
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999GM
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999LE
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999LEH
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999RC
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999RI
- Overview of system components of speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999RT
- Overview of system components for speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999SX
- Overview of system components of speed-sensitive power steering (SPS [PML]) - GF46.50-P-9999TX
- Safety Precautions
- Testing & Repair
- Locate noises from the steering - AR46.00-P-2000A
- Testing and repair work: Passenger cars: Steering - AR46.00-Z-9000AA
- Testing and repair work: Passenger cars: Steering - AR46.00-Z-9216AA
- Remove/install steering wheel - AR46.10-P-0100SX
- Remove/install clock spring contact - AR46.10-P-0200SX
- Remove/install steering angle sensor - AR46.10-P-0300SX
- Remove/install steering column tube - AR46.10-P-0400SX
- Detaching and attaching mounting on jacket tube - AR46.10-P-0600-10SX
- Replacing steering shaft boot - AR46.10-P-0621SX
- Remove/install motor for steering column adjustment - AR46.10-P-0625SX
- Remove/install steering coupling - AR46.10-P-8000SX
- Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and mount steering coupling - AR46.20-P-0600-01SX
- Remove/install rack-and-pinion steering - AR46.20-P-0600SX
- Setting play between thrust element and steering rack - AR46.20-P-0601CW
- Remove/install pipeline between control head and steering gear housing. - AR46.20-P-3501SX
- Remove/install pipeline between control head and steering gear housing. - AR46.20-P-3501SYZ
- Remove/install expansion reservoir - AR46.25-P-1000SXH
- Remove/install expansion reservoir - AR46.25-P-1000SY
- Remove/install hydraulic line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015SXA
- Remove/install hydraulic line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015SXB
- Remove/install hydraulic line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015SXC
- Remove/install hydraulic line of power steering - AR46.25-P-3015SXH
- Remove/install power steering radiator - AR46.25-P-3020SX
- Fill power steering pump and bleed - AR46.30-P-0010SX
- Checking oil pressure of power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0100SXA
- Checking oil pressure of power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0100SXH
- Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500SXH
- Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500SYA
- Remove/install power steering pump - AR46.30-P-0500SYZ
- Pressing out and attaching track rod joint at steering knuckle - AR46.40-P-0200-02SX
- Remove/install track rod - AR46.40-P-0200SX
- Remove/install inner tie rod with axial joint - AR46.40-P-0201SX
- Detaching and attaching inner clamp - AR46.40-P-0400-01SX
- Check and replace rubber boot - AR46.40-P-0400SX
- Remove/install SPS solenoid valve - AR46.50-P-6000SX
- Test & Adjustment Values
- Maintenance
- Retrofitting & Conversion
- Capacities & Specifications
- Torque Specifications
- Tightening torques: Passenger cars: Steering - BA46.00-Z-9999AZ
- Steering shaft - BA46.10-P-1000-01L
- Steering wheel - BA46.10-P-1000-02I
- Jacket tube - BA46.10-P-1000-03P
- Steering gear - BA46.20-P-1000-01M
- Power steering pump - BA46.30-P-1000-01F
- Power steering pump - BA46.30-P-1000-01Q
- Tie rod - BA46.40-P-1000-01M
- Wiring Diagrams
- Special Tools
- 639 589 01 31 00 Bracket - WS46.00-N-3150B
- 000 589 69 03 00 Box wrench bit - WS46.00-P-0002B
- 124 589 06 21 21 Pressure gauge - WS46.00-P-0030-01B
- 124 589 06 21 09 Intermediate piece - WS46.00-P-0030-02B
- 124 589 06 21 00 Tester - WS46.00-P-0030B
- 126 589 00 10 00 Screwdriver bit - WS46.00-P-0033B
- 129 589 10 63 00 Thrust piece - WS46.00-P-0039B
- 140 589 00 63 00 Thrust piece - WS46.00-P-0042B
- 140 589 17 63 00 Connection fitting - WS46.00-P-0052B
- 201 589 00 01 00 Open wrench - WS46.00-P-0075B
- 215 589 01 63 00 Connection fitting - WS46.00-P-0079B
- 203 589 04 31 02 Threaded rod M12 - WS46.00-P-0083-02C
- 203 589 04 31 03 Socket wrench - WS46.00-P-0083-03C
- 203 589 04 31 00 Steering gear housing support - WS46.00-P-0083C
- 140 589 02 33 00 Pulling hook - WS46.00-P-0091B
- 003 589 03 37 00 Hose clamp pliers - WS46.00-P-0096B
- 221 589 02 09 00 Plug in open-end wrench - WS46.00-P-0097B
- 221 589 01 31 00 Steering gear housing support - WS46.00-P-0099C
- 212 589 00 90 00 Test adapter - WS46.00-P-0101B
- 171 589 00 37 00 Pliers for click clamps - WS46.00-P-0104B
- Special tools: Passenger cars: Steering - WS46.00-Z-9999AZ
Factory Service Tools
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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