B3EG14K1 - 206

REMOVAL-REFITTING OF THE STEERING MECHANISM

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] ball joint extractor (-).0709 .

[2] Tool for unclipping 13 dia. ball joints (-).0216-G2 .

2 - REMOVAL

Lift and support the vehicle with front wheels suspended .

Remove :

- the wheels
- the steering ball-joint nuts

Using the extractor [1] detach the ball joints .

POWER STEERING

DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT .

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

ALL MODELS

Remove the bolt (1) .

Release the steering universal joint by moving aside the safety clip .

Remove the seal (2) .

TU ENGINE

The front exhaust pipe (3) .

ALL MODELS

Remove :

- the torque reaction rod fastener (4) to the flexible mount fastener
- the nuts (5)

Unclip the link (6), Using the tool [2] .

Support the sub-frame using a jack .

Remove the subframe to body securing bolts (7) .

Move aside the sub-frame from the body by 80 mm .

Remove :

- the pins (8)
- the notched washers which are located between the steering mechanism and the sub-frame

Remove the steering mechanism by detaching it via the wheel arch on the driver's side .

3 - REFITTING

Always renew :

- the pins (8)
- the Nyloc nuts

POWER STEERING

Always renew :

- the high and low pressure pipes O-rings

ALL MODELS

(DD) : Right hand drive .

(DG) : Left hand drive .

Check that the seal (9) is positioned correctly on the boss (A) in relation to the driver's side of the vehicle .

Grease (LUBRICOMET SP70) : grease :

- the surface (B)

POWER STEERING

Check that the clamping of the pipe (10) and its housing on the gaiters (11) is correct .

ALL MODELS

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

IMPERATIVE : tighten the pins 8 to 0,5 daN.m: a tightening torque greater than 0,5 daN.m will damage the steering mechanism .

3 - 1 - TIGHTENING TORQUE(S)

Tightening torque(s) :

- the studs (8) to 0,5 m.daN
- securing of the sub-frame to the body : 11 da.Nm
- steering mechanism to sub-frame securing nuts (5) : 8 da.Nm
- steering column lower shaft fastener (1) : 2,5 da.Nm
- steering ball joint nut : 3,5 da.Nm
- clamp to valve fastener : 2 da.Nm
- bulkhead crossmember seal fastener (2) : 0,5 da.Nm

POWER STEERING

FILL AND BLEED THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT .

NOTE : use new fluid when filling and topping up the system .

ALL MODELS

Adjust the wheel alignment .