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Old 08-08-2020, 04:03 PM
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Help ESL problem steering column won't come out esl is locked

Hey guys so my ESL went out on my 2010 Mercedes C300 sport v6. I got to cut the ESL out as it is locked in that position to where steering wheel won't move all that mess. I have to column tore down and ready to come out only one problem it will not come out and I don't have any room to come out the bottom it needs about 4 more inches at the top to have room at bottom to come out am I missing something the mount wings looking things that's mounted to the top by 4 screws it won't come come thru the hole in front. Can someone help me??? Pleaseeee I'm desperate and I'm in SC heat 🤣😭
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Hey guys so my ESL went out on my 2010 Mercedes C300 sport v6. I got to cut the ESL out as it is locked in that position to where steering wheel won't move all that mess. I have to column tore down and ready to come out only one problem it will not come out and I don't have any room to come out the bottom it needs about 4 more inches at the top to have room at bottom to come out am I missing something the mount wings looking things that's mounted to the top by 4 screws it won't come come thru the hole in front. Can someone help me??? Pleaseeee I'm desperate and I'm in SC heat 🤣😭

How do I do that can you send a link
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jay orr, That column will come down and out of the bottom. Make sure the steering column is collapsed all the way, pull the lever down and push the column in.
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I pushed my column to the left of the brake pedal and it fell right out

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