Steering electrical control device - r r
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Steering control and linkage › Steering electrical control device - r r
STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R
Removing
The following preliminary operations must be carried out before removing and refitting the pretensioner for the lumbar branch of the front seat belt:
(1) turn the ignition key to the OFF position and extract it;
(2) disconnect the battery terminals and insulate them;
(3) wait for at least 10 minutes before continuing.
FOLLOW ALL THE RECOMMENDED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Straighten the front wheels, then engage the first steering lock to the right and remove the ignition key.
- Keep the steering column adjustment lever closed during all the removing-refitting stages.
Op. 7040A26 STEERING COLUMN TRIM - R+R
- If the vehicle is equipped with knee bags
Op. 5580C23 DRIVER'S KNEE BAG - R.R.
Op. 7040A30
Op. 5580C18 AIR BAG MODULE - R+R
Op. 4110A10 STEERING WHEEL - R+R FOR REPLACEMENT OR CHECKS
Op. 5550A10 STALK UNIT ASSEMBLY - R+R
1. Undo the bolt (1a) and disconnect the steering column joint (1b) from the steering box.
1. Disconnect the electrical connections for the electric steering control.
| Description | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT | See M086 ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT |
2. Cut the lower band for the dashboard trim along the line shown using a suitable blade.
1. Undo the nuts (1a) and the bolts (1b) and remove the electrically operated steering assembly.
Refitting
1. Fit the electrically operated steering assembly and tighten the nuts (1a) and the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering column (on body) | Bolt | M8 | 1.5 | all versions |
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering column | Nut | M8 | 1.5 | all versions |
1. Make 3 holes in the section of the dashboard trim cut previously.
2. Using a thin metal plate of the size illustrated in the diagram, secure it using rivets to the cut edges of the dashboard trim.
1. Connect the electrical connections for the electric steering control.
| Description | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT | See M086 ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT |
1. Connect the joint (1a) for the steering column to the steering box and tighten the fixing bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering box pinion | Bolt | M10x1.25 | 5.5 | all versions |
Op. 5550A10 STALK UNIT ASSEMBLY - R+R
Op. 4110A10 STEERING WHEEL - R+R FOR REPLACEMENT OR CHECKS
Op. 5580C18 AIR BAG MODULE - R+R
Op. 7040A30
- If the vehicle is equipped with knee bags
Op. 5580C23 DRIVER'S KNEE BAG - R.R.
Op. 7040A26 STEERING COLUMN TRIM - R+R
- Connect the battery terminals.
| Description | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| BATTERY | See A001 BATTERY |
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