Renault Laguna III Manual page 2323

POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering pipes: Removal - Refitting
K4M, and LEFT-HAND DRIVE
Special tooling required
Mot. 1448 Remote operation pliers for
hose clips.
Tightening torquesm
high pressure pipe
union on the power-
assisted steering pump
high pressure pipe bolt
on the cylinder head
high pressure pipe nut
on the gearbox
high pressure pipe bolt
on the gearbox
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 36A, Steering assembly, Steering:
Precautions for the repair, page 36A-4) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray,
- the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
- the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the right-hand headlight (see Headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
1 - Low pressure pipe between the power-assisted
steering pump and the reservoir
21 N.m
8 N.m
8 N.m
8 N.m
a Loosen the clip (1) of the low pressure pipe on the
power-assisted steering fluid reservoir using the tool
(Mot. 1448).
a Drain the power-assisted steering reservoir.
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36B
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