Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 5

30A

-

13

GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION

Tightening torques (in daNm) of steering

30A

Description

Tightening

torques

(daNm)

Steering wheel bolt

4.4

Steering column

mounting bolts

2.1

Universal joint bolt

2.4

30A

-

14

GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION

Underbody height

30A

MEASURING POINTS

(R1) is taken between the ground and the axis of the
front wheel.

(R2) is taken between the ground and the axis of the
rear wheel.

(W1) is taken between the ground and the sub-frame
rear cross member mounting bolt head.

(W2) is taken between the ground and the rubber bush
- bearing mounting pin.

104183

102312

R2

R1

W1

102246

W2

30A

-

15

GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION

Values and adjustments for the front axle assemblies

30A

I - PREREQUISITES

Before putting the axle assemblies on the test bench, 
be sure to observe the following advice:

- check the tyre inflation pressure (see 35A, Wheels

and tyres, Characteristics),

- Compress the suspension.

II - CASTOR ANGLE 

Not adjustable.

III - CAMBER 

Not adjustable.

IV - PIVOT

Not adjustable.

WARNING

When checking the axle assembly values, the vehi-
cle should be empty (no luggage or passengers on
board).

Make sure the steering wheel is positioned straight
during wheel alignment adjustment, to avoid offset-
ting the angular position of the steering wheel with
the straight-ahead position front wheels. The stee-
ring wheel being offset in relation to the position of
the wheels may cause the vehicle to be returned by
the customer.

93012

Value

Position of front
axle (mm)

4˚ 54’ 

±

 30’

5˚ 12’ 

±

 30’

6˚ 00’ 

±

 30’

6˚ 12’ 

±

 30’

Maximum  left - right diffe-
rence = 30’

W2 - W1 = 84

W2 - W1 = 74

W2 - W1 = 50

W2 - W1 = 47

93013

Value

Position of front axle
(mm)

  0˚ 00’ 

±

 30’

  0˚ 00’ 

±

 30’

- 0˚ 10’ 

±

 30’

- 0˚ 13’ 

±

 30’

Maximum left - right diffe-
rence = 30’

R1 - W1 = 124

R1 - W1 = 130

R1 - W1 = 149

R1 - W1 = 155

93014

30A

-

16

GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION

Values and adjustments for the front axle assemblies

30A

V - WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEANING OF SIGNS

1 - Toe-out: minus sign

2 - Toe-in: plus sign 

VI - WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Adjustable by rotating the track rod sleeves.

VII - POSITION FOR TIGHTENING RUBBER 
BUSHES

To tighten rubber bushes, (see 31A, Front Lifting
Components, Lower Arm).

Value

Position of front axle
(mm)

10˚ 52’ 

±

 30’

11˚ 00’ 

±

 30’

11˚ 18’ 

±

 30’

11˚ 28’ 

±

 30’

Maximum left - right diffe-
rence = 30’

R1 - W1 = 124

R1 - W1 = 130

R1 - W1 = 149

R1 - W1 = 155

93011

WARNING

Meaning of signs used in this document, 

- = Toe-out.

93011-1

WARNING

Meaning of signs used in this document,

+= Toe-in:

WARNING

When adjusting the axle assemblies, program the
steering wheel angle and torque sensor using the
fault  finding tool (see MR 372 Fault finding,  36B,
Electric Power-assisted Steering, Configuration
and programming).

93011

Value

Position of
f r o n t   a x l e
(mm)

(For two wheels)

Toe-out: - 0˚ 10’ 

±

10’

15-inch wheel rim: 1.1 mm 

±

 1.1 mm

16-inch wheel rim: 1.2 mm 

±

 1.2 mm

17-inch wheel rim: 1.3 mm 

±

 1.3 mm

Unladen