Remove the engine undertray.
Install a clamp on the power steering pump inlet line to reduce the amount of fluid escaping.
Measuring the vehicle pull force
Scheme for checking the withdrawal of a car on the road
Attention. Take measures to protect the generator from oil from the power steering system.
Disconnect the wiring harness from the pressure sensor.
Remove the pressure sensor.
Install fitting (1) pressure gauge instead of a pressure gauge.
Remove the clamp.
Lower the car.
Fill the power steering system with oil (type: ELF RENAULT MATIC D2).
Bleed the air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one end to the other first with the engine off.
Attention. When removing air from the system, do not hold the steering wheel in the extreme position, which can damage the power steering.
Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
Remove air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one extreme position to another with the engine running.
Top up the oil level in the reservoir.
Remove the right front fender liner and right front wheel. Check the pressure developed by the power steering pump with the steering wheel set to the middle position and in the absence of influence on it, the pressure value should be from 5 to 7 bar.
Check the pressure developed by the power steering pump with the steering wheel turned to the end position, the pressure should be between 79 and 86 bar.
Stop the engine.
Raise the vehicle.
Install a clamp on the power steering pump inlet line to reduce the amount of fluid escaping.
Remove the pressure gauge and fitting.
Attention. Be sure to replace the O-rings on the power steering pipes that were removed.
Install pressure sensor.
Torque pressure switch (12 Nm).
Plug it in.
Remove the clamp.
Fill the power steering system with oil (type: ELF RENAULT MATIC D2).
Bleed the air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one end to the other first with the engine off. Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
Bleed air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one end to the other while the engine is running.
Top up the oil level in the reservoir.