Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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STEERING - CONNECTOR
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Under steering wheel control
REMOUNTING
Ensure that steering is on middle point (wheels are in the straight-on driving position of the
vehicle).
Position the under-steering wheel control assembly so that after remounting the two steering
wheel half-cases, the assembly handles are lined up with the instrument panel and the dashboard.
Reconnect the windscreen wiper connector, the lights and turning connector and the rotating
contact connector.
Attach in clips the steering wheel half-cases.
Tighten the screw (
2
) so that is blocking the under-steering wheel control on the steering
column. This operation is facilitated by a cutting-out in the lower half-case allowing the access to
the screw (
2 ).
Carefully mount the steering wheel in order not to damage the “tape” connector of the rotating
contact, the steering wheel is having an area with no grooves, that must be corresponding to the
no-grooves area from the steering column. The steering wheel must easy enter in the grooves.
Replace the steering wheel attachment screw (
TORX 50
) after each dismounting and tighten
it to the required moment ( 4.4 daNm ).
Reconnect the airbag connector (10.
Mount the two attachment screws
TORX 20
of the airbag (required tightening moment is
0.65 daNm)
Reconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Check the operation of the under steering weel control.
IMPORTANT !
Before reconnecting the driver’s airbag connector, it is necessary to apply a check-
ing procedure of the system:
- check if the airbag indicator from the instrument panel is on, when the contact
is set on;
- connect the inert igniter to the airbag connector (to the wiring) and check if the
airbag indicator is off;
- set the contact off, connect the airbag connector instead of the inert igniter and
attach the airbag on the steering wheel (required tightening moment is 0.65 daNm).
ATTENTION !
Any doubts regarding a good centering of the rotating contact involves the applying
of its centering method: carefully rotate clockwise the upper part of the rotating con-
tact 2.5 complete rotations (or until it gets blocked), then rotate anti-clockwise 2.5
complete rotations.
In case of a steering dismounting operation, of the engine or of the transmission
elements implying the steering rack or steering column uncoupling, the steering wheel
must be immobilized.
After everything has been remounted, perform an airbag system checking by means
of the CLIP tester. If everything is correct, unblock the UCE airbag and check if the
airbag indicator from the instrument panel is on for 3 seconds from setting the contact
on, then it is off and is remaining off. If the airbag indicator is not operating as a.m.,
see chapter “Diagnostic” and check the system by means of the “CLIP” tester.
ATTENTION !
All non-observing of these prescriptions may cause an abnormal operation of the
system, even an undesirable starting of it.
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