Contents: Removal 🠛 Installation 🠛
Warning! Before performing any work on or near safety system components, be sure to disable the airbag control unit using a diagnostic tool. This will disable all ignition circuits and illuminate the airbag warning light on the instrument panel (with ignition on).
Note: This operation does not require the use of a car lift.
Removal
Place the vehicle's wheels in a straight-ahead position.
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals, starting with the negative terminal.
Fig. 5.7. Removing the lower casing access hatch cover
Remove the lower casing access hatch cover (Fig. 5.7).
Fig. 5.8. Removing the side shield
Remove the side shield (Fig. 5.8).
Fig. 5.9. Removing the lower casing: 1 – mounting screws
Unscrew the five screws securing the lower casing and remove it (Fig. 5.9).
Turn the steering wheel half a turn to access the hole at the bottom of the steering wheel.
Fig. 5.10. Removing the airbag module
Insert a screwdriver into the hole, disconnect the clip shown by the arrow in Figure 5.10, and remove the airbag.
Fig. 5.11. Removing the airbag connector holder
Remove the airbag connector holder using a flat-blade screwdriver (Fig. 5.11).
Fig. 5.12. Removing the airbag
Remove the connector and the driver's airbag (Fig. 5.12).
Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
Fig. 5.13. Removing the steering wheel: 1 – mounting bolt
Unscrew the steering wheel mounting bolt and remove it (Fig. 5.13).
Fig. 5.14. Removing the upper and lower steering column covers: 1 – mounting screws
Unscrew the three lower screws and remove the upper and lower steering column covers (Fig. 5.14).
Mark the position of the steering column switch block.
Make sure that the mark on the contact disk is positioned opposite the pointer.
Fig. 5.15. Removing the steering column switch unit: 1 – label; 2 – fastening screw
Remove the steering column switch assembly (Fig. 5.15).
Loosen the screw.
Disconnect the unit from the steering column.
Disconnect:
- wiring blocks (windshield wiper switch, audio system remote control, exterior lighting switch, turn signals and fog lights);
- the wiring harness from the contact disk.
Remove two screws.
Disconnect the two upper fasteners.
Fig. 5.16. Removing the second lower steering column cover: 1 – mounting screws; 2 – clamps
Remove the second lower steering column cover (Fig. 5.16).
Partially detach the top of the instrument cluster.
Fig. 5.17. Removing the top of the instrument panel
Disconnect the Carmi-nat navigation system connector (depending on the equipment level) (Fig. 5.17).
Fig. 5.18. Removing the instrument panel: 1 – screw; 2 – spring latches
Loosen the screw, press both spring latches and remove the instrument panel (Fig. 5.18).
Fig. 5.19. Unscrewing the steering shaft cardan joint fork mounting bolt: 1 – mounting bolt
Loosen the bolt of the terminal connection of the cardan joint fork of the steering shaft (Fig. 5.19).
Remove the anti-theft device using a flat-blade screwdriver.
Fig. 5.20. Disconnecting the ignition switch connector: 1 – connector
This note was copied from the resource [RenaultBook]
Disconnect the ignition switch connector using a flat-blade screwdriver (Fig. 5.20).
Fig. 5.21. Disconnecting the steering column fasteners from the instrument cluster side: 1 – nuts
Unscrew the two nuts securing the steering column from the instrument cluster side (Fig. 5.21).
Fig. 5.22. Steering column
Remove the steering column (Fig. 5.22).
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention! The steering wheel must fit freely into the splines (the splines have guide sections).
Caution! Be careful not to damage the splines of the orientation sections.
Caution: Be sure to replace the mounting bolt after each removal of the steering wheel.
Note: Be sure to replace the universal joint yoke bolt and eccentric nut after each removal.
Note: The new steering column has a steering shaft universal joint eccentric nut installed.
Fig. 5.23. Installing the bolt and eccentric nut of the steering shaft cardan joint fork
Observe the installation direction of the bolt and eccentric nut of the steering shaft universal joint fork (Fig. 5.23).
Tighten the eccentric nut and bolt.
Secure the terminal connection nut into the socket (hole on the steering shaft cardan joint fork).
Tighten to the specified torque:
- steering column mounting nuts (21 Nm);
- steering shaft universal joint fork terminal connection bolt (21 Nm).
Connect the wires to the battery terminals, starting with the positive terminal.
Perform a complete check using a diagnostic tool.
Delete from memory the faults that appeared as a result of the work performed, using the diagnostic device.