Renault Duster 2007 - Steering Box Gaiter: Removal - Refitting

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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box gaiter: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
-the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the track rod (see 36A, Steering assembly, Track
rod: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-4) ,
-the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a
a Cut the gaiter retaining clip (1) .
a Remove the gaiter (2) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Always replace:
-the steering box gaiter,
- the retaining clip.
a Clean the contact surfaces between the steering box
and the gaiter using SURFACE CLEANER (see Ve-
hicle: Parts and consumables for the repair)
(04B, Consumables - Products).
a Use SILICONE GREASE (see Vehicle: Parts and
consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products) to coat the mating face of the gaiter on the
axial ball joint to prevent the gaiter from twisting.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit:
- the new steering box gaiter,
- the new retaining clip.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit:
- the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut,
- the track rod (see 36A, Steering assembly, Track
rod: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-4) ,
-the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel:
Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a Check the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-15) .
a If necessary, adjust the geometry of the axle assem-
blies (see 30A, General information, Front axle
system: Adjustment, page 30A-18) .
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Note:
When removing the steering gaiter, blast the gai-
ter surfaces with compressed air to eliminate any
impurities that could enter the steering box.
Note:
Be sure to centre the steering to ensure the air in
the gaiters is equalised.
Note:
Be careful not to damage the gaiters: risk of irre-
versible damage.