Renault Laguna III, Manual

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36B
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POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering pump assembly: Removal - Refitting
K9K or M4R – M9R, and 742
36B
a
Connect the high pressure pipe to the pump assem-
bly.
a
Refit the bolt to the high pressure pipe bracket on
the pump assembly.
a
Tighten the high pressure pipe bracket bolt on
the pump assembly (21 Nm) .
a
Connect the low pressure pipe to the pump assem-
bly reservoir by aligning the mark on the pipe with
that on the reservoir outlet.
a
Refit the low pressure pipe clip using the (Mot.
1448) .
a
a
Connect the pump assembly connectors.
a
Lock the connectors.
a
Push and pull the connectors to check the condition
of the connection.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
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).
a
Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting ) (MR 415, 80A, Battery).
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Bleed the power-assisted steering circuit:
- lift the vehicle so that the wheels are off the ground,
- start the engine,
- turn the steering wheel so the wheels lock left then
right (repeat this operation three times).
a
Top up the power-assisted steering fluid level if nec-
essary.
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Check that there are no leaks.
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If the pump assembly is replaced, program the
power-assisted steering pump assembly computer.
Apply the after repair procedure using the
Diagnos-
tic tool :
- connect the Diagnostic tool ,
- select « Power-assisted steering pump assembly
computer » ,
- go to repair mode,
- apply the « After repair procedure » .
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Refit:
- the front left-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting ) (MR 416,
55A, Exterior protection),
- the front left-hand wheel (see 35A , Wheels and ty-
res , Wheel: Removal - Refitting , page 35A-1 ) ,
- the engine undertray,
- the engine undertray bolts.
Note:
Respect the original routing of the wiring har-
nesses to prevent water retention.
WARNING
To prevent damaging the power-assisted steering
system, do not keep the steering at full lock.
Note:
Monitor the fluid level in the reservoir during the
power-assisted steering circuit bleed operation.