B3EG17K1 - 406D9

REMOVAL - REFITTING STEERING COLUMN

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] Adaptor with TORX head (-).0718 .

2 - REMOVAL

Push the driver's seat back as far as possible .

Switch off accessories fitted with micro-processors .

Switch off the ignition .

Remove the battery style cover .

Disconnect the battery negative cable (1) .

Protect the cable and the negative terminal to prevent any contact .

Ignition off : Before handling the ecu wait 30 seconds (Generation AC4I) .

Remove the floor console .

Disconnect the connector (2) 18V.OR .

NOTE : if it is difficult to disconnect the connector (2), slacken the nuts (3) several threads ; after disconnecting the connector (2), retighten the nuts (3) to 0.8 daN.m. .

WARNING : the ECU must never be removed with the connector (2) connected .

Unlock the steering column .

Turn the fasteners (4) a quarter turn .

Remove the bolts (5) .

Move aside the bracket for the connector(s) (6) .

Disconnect the connectors (7) - (8) .

Move aside the connector for the connector(s) bracket (9) .

Remove the connector(s) bracket (6) .

Remove the inner trim (10) .

Place the steering column in the low output shaft position and lock it .

IMPERATIVE : push the knob (11) to immobilise it in relation to lateral movement of the steering column (knob travel (11) = 1 mm) .

Remove the bolts (12) .

Move aside the trim (13) - (14) .

Disconnect the connectors (15) - (16) .

Remove the trim (14) .

Position the front wheels straight ahead .

REMOVE THE AIRBAG .

Lock the steering lock .

Unscrew a few threads of the steering wheel securing bolts .

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

Remove the steering wheel securing bolts .

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 .

Position the front wheels straight ahead .

Remove the steering wheel carefully without pulling out the supply connector (17) .

Cut the 2 tie wraps (18) .

Disconnect and move aside the connector (19) .

Using a screwdriver, unclip and pull the analogue module (20), detach it from the steering wheel ignition lock and allow it to hang .

Disconnect the connectors (21) - (22) .

Remove the bolts (23) - (24) .

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

Disconnect the connector (25) .

ALL MODELS

Remove the bolts (26) from the lights / wiper stalk bracket .

Move aside the lights / wiper stalk bracket (27) .

Disconnect the connectors (28) - (29) - (30) - (31) .

Disconnect and move aside the connector (27) .

Unclip the harness at [A] .

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

Remove the drive ring (32) .

ALL MODELS

Disconnect the connector (33) .

Remove the bolts (34) (Using the tool [1]) .

Take hold of the universal joint (35) and the steering column assembly (36); pull towards you to detach the rear part of the column from its bracket .

Remove the steering column assembly .

Remove the bolt (37) .

Remove the nut (38) by moving aside the tab .

Remove the nuts (39) .

Remove the seals (40) from the base of the column .

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

Remove the lower pin (41) in the steering column .

3 - REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal .

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

When refitting the wiper / lights stalk bracket (27) place the drive ring (32) of the steering wheel sensor in place in the lugs (42) .

Replace the drive ring and wiper / lights stalk bracket assembly while at the same time engaging it in the grooves of the steering column .

ALL MODELS

Replace the wiper / lights stalk bracket .

REFIT AND ADJUST THE ROTARY CONNECTOR .

Refit the bolt (23) .

Tighten the bolt (23) to 2.25 da.Nm .

Pull the knob (11) .

Continue the fitting operations in the reverse order to removal .

Respect the marks made on dismantling .

3 - 1 - ACTIVATION OF CENTRALISED AIRBAG(S) AND SEAT BELTS SYSTEM

IMPERATIVE : the surroundings of the air bags and the pre-tensioning seat belts must be clear of objects or occupants .

Ignition off : Connect the connector 18V.OR .

Connect the battery negative cable .

Driver's side, door open, switch on ignition, while keeping clear of the deployment zone of the steering wheel module .

Check the correct operation of the system by means of the graphic on the instrument panel .

4 - REFITTING (CONTINUED)

Check that the electrical accessories operate correctly .

Carry out the initialisation procedure for the injection ignition control unit (Using the TEP/DIAG 2000 diagnostic equipment) .

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

Programme the steering wheel angle sensor using the diagnostic equipment DIAG 2000 .

ALL MODELS

Tightening torque(s) :