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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Axial ball joint 36
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED

Dir. 1305-01 Axial ball joint removal/refitting

tool
Dir. 1306-03 SMI steering rack support tool
T. Av. 476 Ball joint extractor

Turn the wheels so the rack teeth are freed on the

TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm) valve side.
Wheel bolt 14.2
Fit the steering rack support tool, Dir. 1306-03.
Steering ball joint nut 3.7
In this position, release the axial ball joint using tool
Steering ball joint lock nut 5.3 Dir. 1305-01.
Axial ball joint 5

Put the vehicle on a two-post lift.

REMOVAL

First case: driver’s side axial ball joint

Remove:
– the driver’s side wheel,
– the steering ball joint nut

Second case: passenger side axial ball joint

Remove:
– the wheels;
– the steering ball joint nut

In all cases:

Release the lower ball joint using tool T. Av. 476.

Loosen the wheel alignment adjustment sleeve nut

and unscrew the steering ball joint, holding the axial
ball joint with an open wrench.

Counts the number of turns taken in order to preset the

wheel alignment when refitting.

Withdraw the gaiter retaining clips and remove the

gaiter.

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Axial ball joint 36
REFITTING Refit the following to rack (4):
– stop washer (2),
NOTE: – the stop (3),
Before refitting new linkage, clean the screw threads in – the axial ball joint (1), the thread of which will
order to remove all traces of LOCTITE from the original probably have been coated with LOCTITE
fitting and to prevent the threaded parts from seizing FRENBLOC.
when refitting.

Always replace them all (2). If the ball joint notch (1) is
not warn, it can be reused.

Before the final tightening of the axial ball joint using

tool Dir. 1305-01, check that the tabs of the locking
ring (2) are correctly lined up with the flat surfaces (A)
of the steering rack.

Refit the gaiter with new clips.

Retighten the ball joint housing by the number of

rotations noted when removing.

Refit the ball joint and tighten the nuts to the

recommended torque.

Check, and adjust if necessary, the alignment of the

front wheels.

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Power assisted steering rack 36
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 453-01 Set of 2 hose clamps
T. Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Component jack

TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm)

Wheel bolt 14.2

Lower arm bolt on sub-frame 18
Bearing mounting bolt 2.1
Sub-frame rear mounting bolt 12
Sub-frame front mounting bolt 10.5
Sub-frame tie-rod mounting bolts 10.5
Engine tie bar mounting bolt 10.5
Steering rack mounting bolt 18
Universal joint bolt 2.1
Unscrew the rear bolts on the two sub-frame stiffener
Mounting bolt on the heat shield 1.5 bars.
Anti-roll bar return tie-rod nut 4.4

REMOVAL

Put the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Secure the vehicle on the two-post lift.

Remove the wheels.

Fit hose clamps Mot. 453-01 in place on the hydraulic

assistance circuit pipes.

Unclip:
– the wheel sensor wires (ABS equipment),
– the brake pipes on the sub-frame.

Remove the lower nuts on the anti-roll bar return

tie-rods.

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Power assisted steering rack 36

Position the component jack beneath the sub-frame

and fix it firmly into place.

Remove:
– the two sub-frame front mounting bolts,
– the two sub-frame rear mounting bolts.
Remove:
– the engine tie bar, Lower the sub-frame by 20 centimetres.
– the steering rack mounting bolts on the sub-frame,
Remove the steering rack.

REFITTING

Refit the steering rack.

Tighten the two steering rack mounting bolts to torque.

Refit the sub-frame.

NOTE:
Ensure the correct positioning of the sub-frame in
relation to the casing and the front silentbloc fittings.

Refit:
– the two sub-frame stiffener bars,
– the two sub-frame rear mounting bolts.
– the two sub-frame front mounting bolts.

Tighten to the recommended torque:

– the two sub-frame rear mounting bolts.
– the two sub-frame front mounting bolts,
– the rear bolts of the two sub-frame stiffener bars.
– the universal joint mounting bolt (B),
– the mounting bolt of the hydraulic assistance circuit Remove the component jack.
pipe flanges (put plugs in place to prevent loss of
fluid),
– the heat shield on the steering rack.

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Power assisted steering rack 36
Refit:
– the engine tie bar,
– the steering rack mounting bolts on the sub-frame,
– the universal joint mounting bolt,
– the heat shield on the steering rack,
– the mounting bolt of the hydraulic assistance circuit
pipe flanges,
– the brake pipes on the sub-frame.

Remove the hose clamps.

Tighten the bolts and nuts to the recommended torque.

Refit the wheels.

Tighten the wheel bolts to the recommended torque.

Top up the power assisted steering fluid reservoir and

bleed the assistance circuit.

Check, and adjust if necessary, the alignment of the

front wheels.

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Steering column 36
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm)

Steering wheel mounting bolt 4.4

Linking fork bolt 2.1
Column mounting bolt 2.1

WARNING:
pyrotechnic systems (airbags and pretensioners)
must not be handled near to a heat source or flame
- they may be triggered.

WARNING:
Before starting to remove the steering column, it is
essential to lock the pyrotechnic systems computer
using the diagnostic tool (refer to Section 88 for
instructions).

REMOVAL Remove the cover beneath the steering wheel.

Disconnect the battery.

Remove the driver's front airbag module.

Disconnect:
– the driver's front airbag module connector,
– the horn connector,

Remove:
– the steering wheel mounting bolt,
– the steering wheel.

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Steering column 36

Remove: Disconnect the rotary switch connectors.

– the instrument panel visor,
Push the switch centring pin to gain access to bolt (B)
and loosen it. Then remove the complete rotary switch.

– the two casing mounting bolts (A).

Unlock the steering wheel height adjustment control. Disconnect and remove the transponder ring.

Disconnect the upper half shell casing, then the lower

one, following directions (1) and (2).

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Steering column 36

Disconnect the ignition switch connectors (D). Lift the steering column to disengage the pin (G).

Unclip the wiring harness attachments. Remove the steering column, first lifting (H) then
pulling (K).
Remove:
– the two column mounting bolts (E).

– the two linking fork bolts (F).

Push the linking fork downwards.

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Steering column 36
REFITTING
WARNING:
The steering wheel bolt must be replaced and
Refit:
tightened to the correct torque after each removal.
– the column on the locating pin,
– the two steering column mounting bolts and tighten
them to torque. Tighten the steering wheel mounting bolt to torque.

Position the linking fork and tighten the two mounting Connect:
bolts to torque. – the horn connector,
– the driver's front airbag module connector.
Connect the ignition switch connectors.
WARNING:
Replace and clip in place the wiring harness Take care to remember to remove any foreign
attachments. bodies (bolts, clips etc.) when refitting the airbag
modules. On the airbag elements, it is essential to
Replace and connect: clip the connectors to the bottom and position the
– the transponder ring, safety latches.
– the rotary switch.

Refit: WARNING:
– the half cowlings, Before unlocking the pyrotechnic systems computer,
– the instrument panel visor, carry out a test using the diagnostic tool. If
– the steering wheel. everything is correct, unlock the computer, if not,
refer to the fault finding section.

WARNING:
Failure to observe these instructions may cause a
fault in the normal operation of the pyrotechnic
systems, i.e. they may be incorrectly triggered.

Refit the driver's front airbag module.

Connect the battery.

Check, and adjust if necessary, the alignment of the

front wheels.

WARNING:
The steering wheel splines are made so that the
wheel can be fitted in one position only. The steering
wheel should be inserted freely into the splines.

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Intermediate shaft 36
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm)

Linking fork bolt 2.1

Universal joint nut 2.1

REMOVAL

– the universal joint shaft and nut (B).

Unclip the sealing gaiter on the engine compartment

Remove: side.
– the two linkage mounting bolts (A).
– the linking fork, Remove the intermediate shaft, pulling it from the
passenger compartment side.

REFITTING

Proceed as for the removal in reverse, taking care to fit

a new nut to the universal joint.

Tighten the fork mounting bolts to torque.

Check, and adjust if necessary, the alignment of the

front wheels.

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