B3EG15K1 - 206

REMOVAL - REFITTING STEERING COLUMN

1 - REMOVAL

Remove the bolt (1) .

DRIVER'S AIR BAG PRE-TENSIONING SEAT BELTS

IMPERATIVE : deactivate the centralised airbags and seat belts system ; follow the safety instructions .

Remove the airbag .

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Slacken the bolt (2) by a few threads .

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

Position the front wheels straight ahead .

Remove the bolt (2) .

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 .

DRIVER'S AIR BAG PRE-TENSIONING SEAT BELTS

Remove the steering wheel carefully without pulling out the supply connector .

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Remove :

• the fasteners (3)
• the trim panels (4), (5)

DRIVER'S AIR BAG PRE-TENSIONING SEAT BELTS

Move aside and disconnect the connectors linked to the rotary connector .

Remove the rotary connector .

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Using a screwdriver, unclip and pull the analogue module (6), detach it from the steering wheel ignition lock and allow it to hang .

Disconnect the connectors (7) from the stalk bracket (8) .

Remove :

• the bolts (9)
• combination switch bracket (8)

Disconnect the connectors (10), (11) .

Release the harnesses clamped on the protector (12) .

Unclip the protector (12) at its lower section (a) .

Remove the protector (12) .

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

Remove :

• the nuts (13)
• the bolts (14)
• the steering column

2 - REFITTING

WARNING : the steering columns are supplied with an anti-breaking shim (15) to protect the universal joint during handling .

WARNING : remove the shim (15) after refitting the steering column .

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

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

• screw the nuts (13) and the bolts (14) without fully tightening them
• release the adjusting mechanism (16)
• tighten the nuts (13) to 4 da.Nm
• lock the adjusting mechanism (16)
• tighten the bolts (14) to 4 daN.m

DRIVER'S AIR BAG PRE-TENSIONING SEAT BELTS

Refit and adjust the rotary connector .

Activate the air bag system .

Check the operation of the air bag warning lamp .

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Check that the electrical accessories operate correctly .

Initialise the various ECUs .

Tightening torques :

• steering column to bracket 4 m.daN
• steering column universal joint fastener : 2.5 da.Nm
• steering wheel fastener : 3.5 da.Nm + loctite (LOCTITE FRENETANCH)