Torpedo — removal and installation (Peugeot 305)

1. Withdrawal "torpedoes" is a fairly simple job, but involves many small operations. Work methodically and accurately record details such as wire routing, bolt locations with lengths, ground locations, fasteners, and the like. Under "torpedo" there is a soundproofing cover, all the details of which must be carefully assembled and subsequently installed in place.

2. Detailed withdrawal procedure "torpedoes" it is impossible to give, since it varies from model to model and depending on the year of manufacture of the car. We provide general guidelines that can be used for all Peugeot 305 models.

3. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery, remove the fuse box fasteners and the air filter. Disconnect the choke cable and its sheath from the carburetor.

4. Disconnect the multi-pin connectors under the fuse box. Disconnect headlight and engine wiring harness connectors (see B/fig. 11.1).



5. Working in the salon, remove the shelf under "torpedo". Remove the steering column cover and remove the lower bolts on the sides of the footwells. Remove the shelf on the passenger side.



6. Unscrew the screws fixing the heater cover and remove the cover. Disconnect the hazard warning light switch connector (see b/fig. 11.3 and 11.4).



7. Remove 6 screws and remove "glove box" (see b/fig. 11.5).



8. Disconnect the control rods from the heater (see section 16). Disconnect the multi-pin connectors on the wiring harnesses going to "torpedo".



9. Remove the turn signal light switch located on the bracket next to the lower steering column bracket. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower steering column bracket and remove the 2 nuts from the upper bracket. Disconnect steering column wiring harness connectors (see b/fig. 11.7, 11.8 and 11.9).





10. Disconnect the brake light switch located on the brake pedal bracket and disconnect the 3 ground wires. Pull the wiring harness out of the fasteners and release the wires going to the steering column and to the bulkhead of the engine compartment.



11. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable by pulling it sharply out of the dashboard.

12. Pry off and remove the plastic grate in the central upper part "torpedoes". Unscrew the central fixing screw, working through the hole left after the grille was removed. Remove fixing nut "torpedoes", located behind the steering column, unscrew the 2 side fixing screws and remove "torpedo" (see b/fig. 11.11 and 11.12).


13. Installation "torpedoes" produced in reverse order. If you marked the position of all the parts, as recommended at the beginning of the section, there should be no problems. Tighten the steering column nuts to a torque of 1 kg m. Heater Installation Procedure see section 16. Upon completion, check the operation of all devices and circuits affected during removal "torpedoes".