B3EG10K1 - 607

REMOVAL - REFITTING DISTRIBUTION VALVE

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

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

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

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 bolt (1) .

Remove the clamp (2) .

Remove the supply pipes (3), (4) .

Plug the openings (5), (6) .

Unscrew the screw (7) several turns .

Remove the securing bolts (8) .

Tighten in a twin-jaw vice :

• the steering mechanism

Turn the valve stem as far as the rack limit :

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

Mark the position of the valve stem centreline (10) in relation to the body (9) and the position of the steering rack in relation to the rack fixing .

NOTE : this operation will avoid realigning the steering wheel .

At the rack limit, continue to turn until the valve (9) is extracted from the housing (The pinion screw will lift the valve) .

Remove :

• the O-ring (11)

3 - REFITTING

Fit :

• a new O-ring (11)

Grease the rack pinion (12) (TOTAL N3924/TOTAL N 3945) grease .

Draw some marks on the new valve identical to those on the valve which has been removed .

Position :

• the distribution valve (9)

IMPERATIVE : ensure that the marks are in alignment .

Fit the distributor valve (9) using the tools [1], [2] .

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

Tighten the bolts (8) to 1.5 daN.m .

Position the new O-rings (13) .

Fit the supply pipes (3) and (4) .

Tighten :

• the power steering pipe unions on the distribution valve
• tightening torque : 0,8 da.Nm

ADJUST THE DAMPER .

Fit :

• the clamp (2)

Tighten the bolt (1) to 2,5 da.Nm .

Fit :

• THE STEERING MECHANISM