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Meriva EPS Chrasti

This document provides a field remedy for clicking noises from the steering on certain Meriva models from 2003. The cause was identified as too little grease between the control unit and electric motor clutch and steering column. The remedy is to apply more of a special greasy to the clutch teeth. The procedure involves removing panels and components to access the clutch, applying the grease, and reassembling.

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Meriva EPS Chrasti

This document provides a field remedy for clicking noises from the steering on certain Meriva models from 2003. The cause was identified as too little grease between the control unit and electric motor clutch and steering column. The remedy is to apply more of a special greasy to the clutch teeth. The procedure involves removing panels and components to access the clutch, applying the grease, and reassembling.

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Subject: EPS-Steering - Clicking noises

Models: Engines: Option:

Meriva 2003... All

Complaint: Noises while actuating the steering.

Too less grease at the clutch between control unit/EPS electric motor and
Cause:
steering column.

As of January 2005 a higher quantity of grease at the clutch between control


Production:
unit/EPS electric motor and steering column is used.

Remedy:
In case of customer complaint grease the toothing at the clutch between
control unit/EPS electric motor and steering column using special grease ESP (sticky grease).

Working procedure:

1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove steering column panelling

- see working procedure "Steering Column Panelling, Remove and Install",


Group "C", Service Instruction Meriva.
(Document-Number 00402561)

3. Remove ventilation duct driver's side (Picture I, 1).

- remove expanding rivet (arrow)

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4. Remove control unit/EPS electric motor (Picture II, 1).

- disengage and remove wiring harness plugs (3) from control unit
- unscrew 2x bolt (2)
- remove control unit with electric motor

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5. Grease toothing of electric motor (Picture III).

- apply special grease EPS (sticky grease) thin to the electric


motor teeth (arrow)

Note:
Apply special grease EPS (sticky grease) even using a welding
wire.

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6. Install control unit/EPS electric motor

- install control unit/EPS electric motor carefully


- tighten 2x bolts 9 Nm
- connect wiring harness plug of control unit and lock until the
retaining clip is heard to engage

7. Install ventilation duct driver's side.


8. Install steering column panelling

- see working procedure "Steering Column Panelling, Remove and Install",


Group "C", Service Instruction Meriva.
(Document-Number 00402561)

9. Connect battery.
10. Program volatile memories.

Spare-Parts: Part-No.: Catalogue-No.:

Special Grease EPS 93165321 19 48 336

Labour Times: TC: Hours:

U3 185 40 Grease control unit/EPS 92 0.5


electric motor

The costs for this action will be covered during the normal warranty.

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The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.

FunctionalGroup: M - Steering

Complaint Group: 14 - Noises or Vibrations

Trouble Code: None

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