Chassis

Mechanical power steering pump

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PULLEY REPLACEMENT (D7F-F8Q engine without A/C)

REMOVAL

Remove:

  • the power steering pump belt.
  • the pulley (three bolts).

INSTALLATION

Reverse the removal procedure, observing the belt tensioning procedure (see chapter 07).

PULLEY REPLACEMENT (E7J engine without A/C)

DEPOSE

REMOVAL

With the pump removed (see removal method on the following pages), place it in a vice and extract the pulley using tools B.Vi. 22-01 and B.Vi. 47.

Pompe d’assistance mécanique de direction

INSTALLATION

Refit the pulley using tool Dir. 1083.

Observe the pulley press-fit dimension:

X = 34,7 В± 0,2

Pompe d’assistance mécanique de direction

D7F engine without A/C

Mettre le véhicule sur un pont deux colonnes.

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

REMOVAL

Remove:

  • the power steering pump belt
  • the pulley.

Fit a clamp Mot. 453-01 to the supply hose.

Disconnect the supply and high-pressure lines, allowing for power steering fluid to drain (protect the alternator).

Remove the three pump mounting bolts and remove the pump.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the removal procedure, observing the belt tensioning procedure (see chapter 07).

Fill and bleed the circuit by turning the steering from lock to lock.

F8Q engine without A/C

Mettre le véhicule sur un pont deux colonnes.

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

REMOVAL

Remove:

  • the right-hand wheel,
  • the right-hand mudguard,
  • the front bumper cover (10 bolts).
  • the accessory belt,
  • the pulley.

Fit a clamp Mot. 453-01 to the supply hose.

Disconnect the supply and high-pressure lines, allowing for power steering fluid to drain.

Remove the three pump mounting bolts and remove the pump.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the removal procedure, observing the belt tensioning procedure (see chapter 07).

Fill and bleed the circuit by turning the steering from lock to lock.

E7J engine without A/C

Mettre le véhicule sur un pont deux colonnes.

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

REMOVAL

Remove:

  • the alternator belt,
  • the power steering pump belt,
  • the alternator.

Fit a clamp Mot. 453-01 to the supply hose.

Disconnect the supply and high-pressure lines, allowing for power steering fluid to drain.

Remove the three pump mounting bolts and remove the pump.

Pompe d’assistance mécanique de direction

INSTALLATION

Reverse the removal procedure, observing the belt tensioning procedure (see chapter 07).

Fill and bleed the circuit by turning the steering from lock to lock.

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