Renault Laguna III Manual page 2317

POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering pipes: Removal - Refitting
K9K or M4R, and RIGHT-HAND DRIVE – M9R, and 742, and RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
a Clip the low pressure pipe:
- on the side member,
- on the sub-frame.
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 power-assisted steering pipe bracket bolt on
the steering box,
- the bolt securing the high pressure pipe bracket on
the pump assembly,
- the nuts securing the high pressure pipe brackets
on the body,
- the high pressure pipe nut on the steering box,
- the high pressure pipe bolt on the steering box,
- the steering rack heat shield,
- the bolts securing the steering box heat shield.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
a Connect the low pressure pipe on the pump assem-
bly reservoir.
a Refit:
- the low pressure pipe clip using the tool (Mot.
1448),
- the universal joint on the steering box,
- the universal joint nut,
- the bolt from the universal joint.
a Torque tighten the universal joint bolt (24 Nm).
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
T o prevent damaging the power-assisted steering
system, do not keep the steering at full lock.
a Bleed the power-assisted steering circuit:
- raise the vehicle to so that the wheels are not in
contact with the ground,
- start the engine,
- turn the steering wheel full lock to the left and then
full lock to the right (repeat this operation three
times).
Note:
Monitor the level of fluid in the reservoir while
bleeding the power-assisted steering circuit.
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 bolts on the heat shield,
- the front left-hand wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
36B-38
36B