B3EG0IK1 - 406D9 POWER STEERING
REMOVAL - REFITTING DISTRIBUTION VALVE
POWER STEERING
NOTE : this procedure does not apply to the variable power steering valve ; replacement of the valve is prohibited as this system is very susceptible to impurities .
ALL MODELS
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 housing .
IMPERATIVE : to avoid polluting the power steering system, close both the distributor valve openings and both the steering pipes using plastic plugs .
Remove the supply pipes (1), (2) .
Plug the openings (3), (4) .
Metal damper bolt :
Plastic damper bolt :
Remove the securing bolts (6) .
POWER STEERING
Tighten in a twin-jaw vice :
Turn the valve stem as far as the rack limit :
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 :
3 - REFITTING
Fit :
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 :
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 2.5 daN.m .
Position the new O-rings (10) .
Fit the supply pipes (1) and (2) .
Tighten :
Metal damper bolt :
Plastic damper bolt :