32 31 102 Replacing Steering Shaft Sleeve

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove stiffening plate (all N73/S63 and F12 N63).
• Remove exhaust system  (only N63/N73/S63). See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N63) or 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (S63 B44 T 0) .
• Remove catalytic converters  cylinders 5-8 (only N63/N73/S63). See 18 32 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING CATALYTIC CONVERTER CYLINDER 5-8 (N63) or 18 32 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CATALYTIC CONVERTER CYLINDERS 5-8 (S63 B44 T 0) .
• Remove heat shield on bulkhead (only N63/N73/S63).
• Release universal joint with corrugated tubing  on "bottom section of steering shaft". See 32 31 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH CORRUGATED TUBING , 32 31 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH CORRUGATED TUBING  or 32 31 102 REPLACING STEERING SHAFT SLEEVE .
• Remove trim panel  for pedal assembly. See 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (ECE ONLY) or 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (US ONLY) .

Release bolts and remove bulkhead cover (1) with gaiter.

Press in latch mechanism from the footwell and press out sleeve (1) from the bulkhead.

Check installation position.

Press sleeve (1) from the engine compartment out into the bulkhead!

Latch mechanisms of the sleeve must noticeably engage.

-> To check: Visual inspection in footwell!

Spray sealing lip (2) of the sleeve with silicone spray.

Mount bulkhead cover.

Make sure sealing lip is correctly seated.