Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Intermediate shaft: Removal - Refitting

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the dashboard lower cover (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment),
  • the A-pillar air distribution duct (see Front footwell air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system),

• Remove the steering cover (1) .

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the cover (2) from the universal joint (do not keep).
• Set the wheels straight ahead.

• Remove:
  • the universal joint bolt (3) (do not keep),
  • the universal joint nut,
  • the universal joint.

• Remove:
  • the bolt (4) connecting the steering column to the intermediate shaft,
  • the intermediate shaft (5) .

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the universal joint bolt.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Place the intermediate shaft in its initial position.

• Refit:
  •  the bolt from the universal joint,
  •  the intermediate shaft on the steering column.

• Observe the direction of fitting for the universal joint cam nut and bolt.
• Refit:
  • the universal joint,
  • the new universal joint bolt,
  • the cam nut from the universal joint.

• Check that the universal joint is in the correct position.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolt connecting the steering column to the intermediate shaft (31 N.m),
  • the universal joint bolt on the steering box (39 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the steering column cover,
  • the A-pillar air distribution duct (see Front footwell air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system),
  • the dashboard lower cover (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

LEFT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the dashboard lower cover (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment),
  • the A-pillar air distribution duct (see Front footwell air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the steering cover (1) .

• Remove the universal joint cover (2) (do not keep).
• Set the wheels straight ahead.

• Remove:
  • the universal joint bolt (3) (do not keep),
  • the universal joint nut (do not keep),
  • the universal joint.

• Remove:
  • the bolt (4) connecting the steering column to the intermediate shaft,
  • the intermediate shaft.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the universal joint bolt and nut after each removal.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Place the intermediate shaft in its initial position.

• Refit:
  • the intermediate shaft (5) on the steering column,
  • the bolt from the universal joint.

• Observe the direction of fitting for the universal joint cam nut and bolt.

• Check that the universal joint is in the correct position.
• Refit:
  • the universal joint,
  • the new universal joint bolt,
  • the new cam nut on the universal joint.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolt connecting the steering column to the intermediate shaft (31 N.m),
  • the universal joint bolt on the steering box (39 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the steering column cover,
  • the A-pillar air distribution duct (see Front footwell air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system),
  • the dashboard lower cover (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).