Renault Laguna III Manual page 2299

POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering pipes: Removal - Refitting
K9K or M4R, and LEFT-HAND DRIVE – M9R, and 742, and LEFT -HAND DRIVE
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
a Always replace the O-rings on the power assisted
steering pipes.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
1 - Low pressure pipe between the pump assembly
and the steering box
a Refit:
- the low pressure pipe between the pump assembly
and the steering box,
- the bolt to the power-assisted steering pipe bracket
on the steering box.
a Tighten the bolt of the power-assisted steering pipe
bracket on the steering box.
a Clip on the low pressure pipe:
- on the lower side member,
- on the subframe.
2 - High pressure pipe between the pump assembly
and the steering box
a Refit:
- the high pressure pipe between the pump assem-
bly and the steering box,
- the bolt to the power-assisted steering pipe bracket
on the steering box,
- the bolt to the high pressure pipe bracket on the
pump assembly,
- the high pressure pipe bracket nuts on the body.
a Tighten:
- the bolt to the power-assisted steering pipe bracket
on the steering box,
- the bolt to the high pressure pipe bracket on the
pump assembly,
- the high pressure pipe bracket nuts on the body.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
a Connect the low pressure pipe to the pump assem-
bly reservoir.
a Refit the low pressure pipe clip using the (Mot.
1448).
a Fill the pump assembly reservoir with power-assist-
ed steering fluid (see Vehicle: Parts and consum-
ables for the repair) (MR 415, 04B, Consumables -
Products).
WARNING
To prevent damaging the power-assisted steering
system, do not keep the steering at full lock.
a Bleed the power-assisted steering circuit:
- lift the vehicle so that the wheels are off the ground,
- start the engine,
- turn the steering wheel so the wheels lock left then
right (repeat this operation three times).
Note:
Monitor the fluid level in the reservoir during the
power-assisted steering circuit bleed operation.
a Top up the power-assisted steering fluid level if nec-
essary.
a Check that there are no leaks.
a Refit:
- the front left-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 416,
55A, Exterior protection),
- the engine undertray,
- the front left-hand wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
36B-20
36B