Renault Duster 2007 - Steering Column: Removal - Refitting

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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Re-
placement of components) (88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners).
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
-the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal air-
bag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners),
-the steering wheel (see 36A, Steering assembly,
Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-
13) ,
-the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (84A, Control - Signals),
-the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel),
-the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting) (86A,
Radio),
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (57A, Interior equipment).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove the steering column universal joint bolt (1) .
a Remove:
- the steering column bolts (2) ,
- the steering column.
a Remove the ignition switch (see Ignition switch:
Removal - Refitting) (82A, Immobiliser).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a parts always to be replaced: Steering shaft yoke
boltparts always to be replaced: Steering shaft
yoke nutparts always to be replaced: Steering
wheel bolt
Tightening torquesm
universal joint bolt 21 N.m
steering column nuts 21 N.m
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 36A, Steering assembly, Steering:
Precautions for the repair, page 36A-2) .
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