Steering: Precautions For The Repair - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

Steering: Precautions for the repair

I - SAFETY
1 - Advice to be followed before any operation
For an operation requiring the use of a lift, follow the
safety advice (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A,
Lifting equipment).
2 - Instruction to be followed during the operation
IMPORTANT
Wear protective gloves during the operation.
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
II - CLEANLINESS
1 - Advice to be followed before any operation
Use a cover to protect any chassis elements that may
be contaminated with power-assisted steering fluid.
2 - Instruction to be followed during the operation
Clean around the power-assisted steering system us-
ing BRAKE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and con-
sumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products).
III - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
To ensure correct operation and performance of the
system, do not attempt to repair any components other
than those supplied in After-Sales.
To ensure the quality of the repair, only use the tooling
recommended by the manufacturer.
1 - Power assisted steering circuit:
a - Power-assisted steering fluid
Only use the fluid recommended by the manufacturer,
in order to ensure correct system performance (see
Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair)
(04B, Consumables - Products).
b - Blanking plugs
To prevent impurities from entering the power assisted
steering circuit, use blanking plugs on the various dis-
mantled parts.
STEERING ASSEMBLY
2 - Seals
To ensure a sound power-assisted steering circuit
seal, replace the power-assisted steering pipe seals
each time a pipe is removed.
3 - Steering column
WARNING
In order not to damage the steering wheel or steer-
ing column, the steering wheel-column foolproofing
devices must be aligned.
Do not rest the steering column on the adjustment han-
dle.
Do not handle the steering column by the adjustment
handle or by the wiring.
Manoeuvre the « steering column - intermediate
shaft » assembly by holding each section (one hand on
the column and the other on the intermediate shaft). If
the steering column is not handled correctly, there is a
risk that the steering column or intermediate shaft
could fall, which could destroy the system.
Always replace the steering column if it is dropped or in
the event of an impact.
4 - Steering box
The steering box should not be carried by the gaiters or
pipes, as this may damage them.
When the vehicle is positioned with the wheels sus-
pended, the steering rack must not be subjected to vio-
lent movements from lock to lock.
Risks: Damage to the teeth of the steering rack and
pinion may cause a safety risk relating to the steering
unexpectedly locking.
5 - Axial ball joint
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