B3EG11K1 - 307

REMOVAL - REFITTING DISTRIBUTION VALVE

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] fitting drift (-).0720-D .

[2] slide hammer (-).0316-A .

2 - REMOVAL

Remove :

• THE STEERING MECHANISM

WARNING : to avoid polluting the power steering system, close both the distributor valve openings and both the steering pipes using plastic plugs .

Remove the supply pipes (1) - (2) .

Plug the openings (3) - (4) .

Unscrew the screw (5) several turns .

Remove the securing bolts (6) .

Clamp the steering mechanism in a vice fitted with two soft jaws .

Turn the valve stem as far as the rack limit :

• to the left (left hand drive)
• to the right (right hand drive)

At the rack limit, continue to turn until the valve (7) is extracted from the housing (The pinion screw will lift the valve) .

Remove :

• the O-ring (8)

3 - REFITTING

Fit :

• a new O-ring (8)

Grease the rack pinion (9) (TOTAL N3924/TOTAL N3945 grease) .

Position :

• the distribution valve (7)

Fit the distributor valve (7) using the tools [1] - [2] .

WARNING : do not use the valve mounting bolts to fit it .

Tighten the bolts (6) to 1.5 daN.m .

Position the new O-rings (10) .

Fit the supply pipes (1) and (2) .

Tighten :

• the power steering pipe unions on the distribution valve
• tightening torque : 0.8 da.Nm

Adjust the steering damper .