Remove the engine undertray.
Install a clamp on the power steering pump inlet line to reduce the amount of fluid escaping.
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.
Pic. 5.5. Connecting the high pressure gauge to the pressure sensor fitting: 1 - fitting
Install the pressure gauge fitting instead of the pressure sensor (pic. 5.5).
Remove the clamp.
Lower the car.
Fill the power steering system with oil (ELF RENAULT MATIC D2).
Bleed the air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one end to the other with the engine off.
Attention! When removing air from the system, do not hold the steering wheel in the extreme position: this may damage the power steering.
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.
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 is 5–7 bar.
Check the pressure developed by the power steering pump with the steering wheel turned to the extreme position, the value is 79–86 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! If you have removed the O-rings on the power steering pipes, replace them.
Install pressure sensor.
Torque tighten the 12 Nm pressure switch.
Plug it in.
Remove the clamp.
Fill the power steering system with oil (ELF RENAULT MATIC D2).
Bleed the air from the system by turning the steering wheel from one end to the other 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.