Renault Laguna III Manual page 2271

Steering column: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
steering universal joint
stud
steering column nuts
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 36A, Steering assembly, Steering:
Precautions for the repair, page 36A-4) .
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretension-
ers or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 415, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
IMPORTANT
T o avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pre-
tensioners), lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
Note:
it is necessary to lock the airbag computer in
order to unlock the steering column.
a Apply the before repair procedure using the Dia-
gnostic tool :
- connect the Diagnostic tool,
STEERING ASSEMBLY
24 Nm
21 Nm
- select the airbag computer,
- go to repair mode,
- apply the "Before repair procedure".
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 415, 80A, Battery).
a Remove the driver's front airbag (see Driver's fron-
tal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 415, 88C, Air-
bags and seat belt pretensioners).
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Remove:
- the steering wheel (see 36A, Steering assembly,
Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-
27) ,
- the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 415, 84A, Control - Signals),
- the dashboard lower trim (see Dashboard lower
trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 416, 57A, Interior
equipment),
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray.
36A-20
36A