B3EG0RK1 - 607

REMOVAL - REFITTING STEERING COLUMN

1 - REMOVAL

Push the driver's seat back as far as possible .

Switch off the ignition .

Remove the battery style cover .

Disconnect the battery negative cable ; Protect the cable and the negative terminal to prevent any contact .

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery in the boot (according to specification) Protect the cable and the negative terminal to prevent any contact .

REMOVE THE FLOOR CONSOLE .

Disconnect the (1) 50-way connector (OR) .

Position the front wheels straight ahead .

Position the steerng column in the low outlet position and lock it .

Remove the bolts (1) .

Remove the trim (2) .

IMPERATIVE : push the knob (3) to immobilise it in relation to lateral movement of the steering column (knob travel (3) = 1 mm) .

Remove the bolt (4) .

Release the steering universal joint by moving aside the safety clip (5) .

REMOVE THE AIRBAG .

Mark the position of the steering wheel in relation to the top suspension unit .

Lock the steering lock .

Unscrew a few threads of the steering wheel securing bolts .

Release the steering wheel from its splines by tapping the rim with your hands .

Remove the steering wheel securing bolts .

Mark the steering wheel and mark the column in order to ensure the correct position of the wheel in relation to the column on refitting .

Remove the steering wheel carefully without pulling out the supply connector (6) .

Move aside The steering column half shroud (7) .

Disconnect the connections (8), (9) .

Using a screwdriver, unclip and pull the analogue module (10), detach it from the steering wheel ignition lock and allow it to hang .

Unclamp and disconnect the connector (11) .

Remove the bolts (12) from the lights / wiper stalk bracket .

Move aside The stalk bracket (13) .

Disconnect the connectors (14) (15) .

Unclamp and disconnect the connector (16) .

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Unclamp and disconnect the connector (17) .

Unclamp and disconnect the connector (18) .

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Remove The stalk bracket (13) .

Remove the bolt (19) .

Move aside the bracket (20) .

Disconnect the connectors (21), (22), (23) .

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Remove the drive ring (24) .

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Remove the bolt (25) .

Remove the nuts (26) .

Grasp the steering column assembly and pull towards you in order to detach the rear part of the column bracket .

Remove the steering column assembly .

Remove the securing bolts (27) .

Move aside the accelerator pedal and its bracket .

Remove the bolts (28) .

Remove the seal (29) .

Remove the bolts (30) .

Remove the steering column shaft, including the lower universal joint (31) .

2 - REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

When refitting the steering column on its bracket, observe the following order of operations :

IMPERATIVE : when coupling the lower pin (31) and the steering column, do not rotate the lower pin (31) .

Refit the bolt (4) .

Tighten the bolt (4) to 2.5 da.Nm .

Pull the knob (3) .

Continue the fitting operations in the reverse order to removal .

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When refitting the wiper / lights stalk bracket (13) place the drive ring (33) of the steering wheel sensor in place in the lugs (34) .

Replace the drive ring and wiper / lights stalk bracket assembly while at the same time engaging it in the grooves of the steering column .

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Fit The stalk bracket (13) .

REFIT AND ADJUST THE ROTARY CONNECTOR .

Respect the marks made on dismantling .

Continue the fitting operations in the reverse order to removal .

2 - 1 - ACTIVATION : CENTRALISED SYSTEM FOR AIRBAG(S) AND SEATBELTS

IMPERATIVE : the surroundings of the air bags and the pre-tensioning seat belts must be clear of objects or occupants .

Switch off the ignition .

Connect the battery negative cable .

Driver's side, door open, switch on ignition, while keeping clear of the deployment zone of the steering wheel module .

Check the correct operation of the system by means of the graphic on the instrument panel .

3 - REFITTING (CONTINUED)

Check that the electrical accessories operate correctly .

Carry out the initialisation procedure for the injection ignition control unit, Using the TEP/DIAG 2000 diagnostic equipment .

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Programme the steering wheel angle sensor using the diagnostic equipment DIAG 2000 .

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Tightening torques :