I'm feeling a bit thin-skinned today I guess, but I wasn't trying to be authoritative on this at all, as I stated that I'm just starting the job myself....and learning as I go. Appreciate the information on the lower bolt and the access to the upper one, very much....none of these details are anywhere else I've read. I'll be looking for this 'cover' today.
So, is it recessary to pull the steering shaft upward to release the coupler?

__________________
1986 560SL
2002 Toyota Camry
1993 Lexus

If you poke around a bit you will find my post on my experience on the Wayward Woman, the world's worst 380SL. I bought a cheap front end set from JC Whitney for the job. It's tedious, but not difficult, made much worse if you have to do it on your back as I did.

You need to mark everything - steering wheel, both ends of the coupler, and the pitman arm to be sure that you get it back together so your steering wheel will be straight when the wheels are straight and the turn signals cancel.

__________________
Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe