Renault Duster 2007 - Page 559

36B-2
POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering pump pressure: Check
K4M – K9K, and STANDARD HEATING RECIRCULATION
36B
a Check:
-the power-assisted steering pump pressure with
the steering wheel straight and not being used; the
value should not exceed 5 to 7 bar,
-the power-assisted steering pump pressure with
the steering wheel turned as far as it will go; the
maximum value should be 79 to 86 bar.
a Switch off the engine.
a Raise the vehicle.
a Fit a hose clamp on the power-assisted steering
pump oil inlet pipe to restrict the flow.
a Remove thethen its adapter.
a Remove theand its union.
a Refit the pressostat.
a Torque tighten the pressostat (12 N.m).
a Connect its connector.
a Remove theand its union.
a Refit the power-assisted steering pump outlet high
pressure pipe union.
a Torque tighten the power-assisted steering pump
outlet high pressure union (21 N.m).
a Remove the hose clamp.
a Fill the power-assisted steering circuit with ELF
RENAULT MATIC D2 oil (see Vehicle: Parts and
consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products).
a Bleed the circuit by turning the steering wheel from
lock to lock with the engine switched off in the first in-
stance.
a Set the vehicle wheels straight ahead.
a Bleed the circuit by turning the steering wheel from
lock to lock with the engine running.
a Top up the fluid in the reservoir.
a Refit:
- the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
- the front right-hand wheel (see 35A, Wheels and
tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a Check that there are no leaks.
a Refit the engine undertray.
WARNING
Be sure to replace the O-rings removed from the
power-assisted steering unions.
K4M
K9K
WARNING
To avoid damaging the power-assisted steering
system, do not keep the steering at full lock.