Steering column adjustment handle: Replacement

Essential equipment

diagnostic tool

Tightening torques
electric column lock mounting bolt	0.8 daN.m
steering column mounting nuts	2.1 daN.m
folding yoke bolt	2.4 daN.m
shell bolts	0.2 daN.m
steering wheel bolt	4.4 daN.m
battery cover screw	0.4 daN.m

IMPORTANT

• Before any work on the airbag system, lock the electronic control unit using the diagnostic tools (Chapter Electrical equipment).
• Never handle pyrotechnic systems (airbags and pretensioners) near a heat source or flame; there is a risk of deployment.

These operations do not require a vehicle lift.

Note: Locking the electronic control unit also unlocks the electric column lock.

REMOVAL

• Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.

• Unclip:

• the access hatch to the lower housing,
• the side trim,
• the headlamp levelling control.

• Remove the screws (1).
• Disconnect the connectors from the headlamp levelling control.

• Unclip the air duct (3) at (4).
• Bend the air duct (3) downwards at (5).
• Lift the air duct at (6).
• Remove the air distribution duct (3).

• Insert a screwdriver through the hole at the rear of the steering wheel.
• Unlock the system (7).
• Remove the driver's frontal airbag.
• Disconnect the airbag connector.
• Set the wheels straight.
• Disconnect the connectors in the steering wheel.
• Remove:

• the steering wheel bolt,
• the steering wheel.

• Remove:

• the three lower screws (8),
• the upper and lower shrouds.

• Mark the position of the under-steering-wheel control assembly.
• Check that the "0" mark on the clockspring (9) is correctly aligned with the index.
• Remove the under-steering-wheel control assembly.
• Loosen the screw (10).
• Unclip the complete steering column assembly.
• Disconnect:

• the various connectors (wiper, radio control and lighting),
• the clockspring connector

• Remove the two screws (11).
• Unclip the two upper clips (12).
• Partially remove the second lower shroud.

• Remove the dashboard visor.

• Remove the upper screw (13).
• Press on the two clips (14).
• Remove the dashboard.

• Disconnect the dashboard connector.
• Partially remove the driver's side carpet.

• Eject the bell (15) (do not reuse it).
• Remove the folding clamp screw.
• Disconnect:

• the steering column lock connector,
• the power connector of the electric power steering computer using a screwdriver 4 mm wide and 0.5 mm thick.
• the signal connector of the electric power steering computer using a screwdriver 4 mm wide and 0.5 mm thick.

• Unclip the clockspring harness from the steering column.

• Access the mounting nuts (16) from the rear of the steering column, between the steering column intermediate shaft and the brake pedal.
• Remove the nuts.

• Remove the two steering column mounting nuts (17).

Right-hand drive specific

• Access the front steering column mounting nuts through the holes in the dashboard (18).
• Unclip the centring ring.
• Remove the steering column.

Note:

• When replacing the steering column, remove the column lock.
• The column lock is secured by a screw with a left-hand thread.

• Remove the adjustment handle.
• Remove the two front steering column mounting nuts.
• Unclip the centring ring.

Note: If the centring sleeve is damaged when removing the steering column, remove the centring sleeve.

• Remove the steering column.

INSTALLATION

• Tighten the electric lock fixing screw to torque (0.8 daN.m).
• Refit in the reverse order of removal.

Note:

• When replacing the electric lock (see Electrical Equipment chapter).
• If the centring ring is damaged when removing the steering column, remove the centring ring. Do not replace it when refitting the steering column.
• On a new steering column, the cam nut of the folding clamp is pre-fitted.

WARNING

Push and pull on the power and signal connectors of the electric power steering computer to check that the connectors are correctly locked (risk of loss of power assistance).

• Observe the fitting direction of the screw and the folding clamp cam nut.

Note:

• The screw, the folding clamp cam nut and the steering wheel screw must be replaced.
• Do not refit the bell (19) if the steering column is not being replaced.

• Refit the folding clamp.
• Refit the cam nut and the clamp screw.
• Bring the cam nut and the clamp screw together.
• Secure the cam nut in its housing (in the folding clamp).
• Refit in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten to torque:

• the steering column mounting nuts (2.1 daN.m),
• the folding clamp screw (2.4 daN.m),
• the shroud screw (0.2 daN.m),
• the steering wheel screw (4.4 daN.m).

Note: Make sure the steering column adjustment control harness is routed above the air duct.

• Set the steering column to the locked upper position.
• Refit the lower part of the dashboard and the shrouds.

WARNING

• Reconnect the battery.
• Carry out the necessary relearning procedures (see Battery chapter).
• Carry out the torque and angle sensor relearning and the necessary configurations using the diagnostic tool (see diagnostic manual).
• Perform a complete check using the diagnostic tool.
• Clear the fault generated using the diagnostic tool.

• Torque the battery cover screws (0.4 daN.m).