B3EG0IK1 - 206 POWER STEERING

REMOVAL - REFITTING DISTRIBUTION VALVE

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

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

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

[3]18 mm/flat hexagonal recess (-).0720-G .

2 - REMOVAL

POWER STEERING

Remove :

- the steering mechanism

IMPERATIVE : 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 supply pipes (1), (2) .

Plug the openings (3), (4) .

Metal damper bolt :

- unscrew the screw (5) several turns

Plastic damper bolt :

- using the tool [3], unscrew the screw (5) several turns

Remove the securing bolts (6) .

POWER STEERING

Tighten in a twin-jaw vice :

- the steering mechanism

ALL MODELS

Turn the valve stem as far as the rack limit :

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

Mark the position of the valve stem centreline (7a) in relation to the body (7b) 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 (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) .

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

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 .

POWER STEERING

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

ALL MODELS

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

Metal damper bolt :

- ADJUST THE RACK DAMPER

Plastic damper bolt :

- REPLACE THE RACK DAMPER
- ADJUST THE RACK DAMPER