To remove the steering column, you need to remove the driver's airbag, steering wheel and steering column cover
Therefore, we will consider the whole process in stages
Removing the steering column
Preparing the car for work
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Install the steering wheel as shown in the photo
Removing the driver's airbag module - Removing the Renault Megan 2 airbags
Unscrew the screw securing the ground wire to the steering wheel
Remove the tip of the earth wire
We press the clamp of the horn switch wire block
Disconnecting the audio signal block
We unscrew the steering wheel mounting bolt, keeping the steering wheel from turning.
With a marker we mark the position of the steering wheel hub relative to the shaft.
After that, screw the bolt back in a few turns.
With sharp blows of both hands from the back of the steering wheel, we knock the steering wheel off the splines of the shaft.
Unscrew the steering wheel bolt and remove the steering wheel.
Remove the steering column cover for this:
Removing the left instrument panel trim – Replacing the dashboard of the Renault Megane II
We unscrew the three screws securing the lower rear and upper parts of the steering column cover
Remove the lower back
Remove the upper part of the speaker casing
We unscrew the two screws securing the lower front of the casing
Remove the steering column cover
Remove the holder from the energy-absorbing element steering column switch harness, horn switch and driver airbag module
Remove the energy-absorbing element from the steering column
Let's start removing the steering column.
To do this, remove the airbag module, as described in the article - " Removing airbags Renault Megan 2”.
Remove the steering wheel and steering column cover as described above.
Remove the steering column switches from the steering column to the length of the wires
Press the retainer of the right switch harness block
Disconnect the block from the holder of the steering column switches
We press the clamp of the wire block from the airbag module
Disconnect the block from the steering column switch housing
We press the retainer of the left switch wire block
Disconnect the block from the steering column switch housing
Remove the audio control wiring harness block from the steering column switch housing
Disconnecting the block of wires of the locking mechanism of the anti-theft device of the steering column
Disconnect the block 1 of the wires of the electric booster control unit and the block 2 of the wires of the electric booster gearmotor
Remove the heater duct
Remove the intermediate shaft lower cardan joint from the steering gear shaft
Removing the instrument cluster - article: Dashboard replacement Renault Megane II
We unscrew the two nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel
Remove the steering column from the car
We turn out the coupling bolt of the terminal connection of the upper cardan joint of the intermediate shaft
Remove the tie bolt from the hole
Disconnect the terminal connection of the upper cardan joint from the steering shaft
Unscrew the nut securing the steering column adjustment lever
Remove the nut and thrust washer
Remove the steering column adjustment lever
Remove the cam washer
Retrieve the spring
If the teeth of the cam washer are worn, replace it
We install all the parts after repair in reverse order.
Installation
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
The steering wheel must fit freely into the splines (the splines have guide sections).
Be careful not to damage the splines of the orienting areas. Be sure to replace the mounting bolt after each removal of the steering wheel.
Be sure to replace the gimbal yoke bolt and eccentric nut after each removal.
The new steering column has an eccentric nut for the steering shaft universal joint.
Respect the direction of installation of the bolt and eccentric nut of the steering shaft universal joint yoke (Fig. 45).
Tighten the eccentric nut and bolt.
Fix the terminal connection nut in the socket (hole on the steering shaft universal joint yoke).
Torque tighten:
- - steering column nuts (21 Nm);
- - the bolt of the terminal connection of the steering shaft universal joint yoke (21 Nm).
Connect the wires to the battery terminals, starting with the positive terminal.
Perform a complete check with the diagnostic tool.
Delete from the memory the malfunctions that appeared as a result of the work performed with the diagnostic tool.
