Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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STEERING - CONNECTOR
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Under steering wheel control
The under steering control assembly and the rotating contact included in this one are not to be
separated. The rotating contact is ensuring the electric connection between the steering column
and the steering wheel. This contact is connected with the from wiring by means of wires stacked
as tape-shaped having the necessary length provided to ensure 5 steering wheel rotations (limited
by the wheels camber plus one more for safety).
DISMOUNTING
ATTENTION !
It is forbidden the handling of the pyrotechnic system (airbag) near heating sources
or open fire, because there is a risk of undesirable starting of the system.
IMPORTANT !
Anytime when dismounting the steering wheel, it is necessary to dismount the airbag
connector (1). The airbag is provided with a connector who is short-circuited after
disconnecting the wiring connector, avoiding in this way all undesirable starting.
Block the UCE airbag by means of the CLIP tester (see chapter
88 “ UCE airbag blocking”
).
The airbag indicator from the instrument panel is on.
Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Set the steering on the middle point (straight on driving position of the vehicle).
Dismount the two attachment screws TORX 20 of the airbag to the steering wheel.
Dismount the airbag connector (
1 ).
Dismount the steering wheel attachment screw.
Carefully dismount the steering wheel for not damaging the “tape” connector of the rotating
contact; ensure that wheels are in straight-on vehicle driving position.
Dismount the three attachment screws TORX 20 of the steering wheel half-cases.
Detach from clips the steering wheel half-cases and remove them.
Disconnect the windscreen wiper connector, the lights and turning control connector and the
rotating contact connector.
Loosen the screw ( 2 ) unblocking in this way the under steering wheel control assembly from
the attachment cone of the steering column.
Extract the under steering wheel control assembly off the attachment cone of the steering column.
ATTENTION !
It is forbidden the changing of the rotating contact position after dismounting the
under steering wheel control assembly because there is the risk of its damaging.
The under steering wheel control – new item number- is provided with a pre-cut
self-adhesive tape, stacked on the rotating contact and on the under steering wheel
control body that is not allowing the undesirable rotation of the rotating contact until
its mounting on the attachment cone of the steering column.
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