Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 9

31A

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Hub-carrier bearing

31A

Refit the circlip.

Check that the circlip is positioned correctly by
measuring the internal diameter (Z = 67.6 mm) for a
bearing with an external diameter of 77 mm.

Refit:

- the hub,

- the « stub axle carrier - bearing - hub » assembly

(Section Front axle assemblies, Hub carrier, page
31A-8).

Torque tighten:

- the lower ball joint bolt (6.2 daNm),

- the track rod end nut (3.7 daNm),

- the driveshaft nut (28 daNm),

- the shock absorber base bolt (10.5 daNm),

- the disc mounting bolt (1.5 daNm),

- the calliper support bolt (10.5 daNm),

- the wheel bolt (13 daNm).

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Z = 67,6 mm

31A

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Spring and shock absorber assembly

31A

REMOVAL

Mount the vehicle on a two post lift.

Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative ter-
minal.

Remove the front wheels.

Unclip the brake hose from the shock absorber and
the wheel speed sensor cable.

Remove the front wiper mechanism (Section Electri-
cal equipment).

Disconnect the anti-roll bar tie rod ball joint.

Remove the shock absorber base bolt (1).

Remove the shock absorber base from the stub axle
carrier, pushing on the stub axle carrier.

Hang up the stub axle carrier.

Remove:

- the three shock absorber cup bolts (2),

- the « spring and shock absorber » assembly.

Mount the appropriate cups on the spring compres-
sor and position the assembly on the spring.

Detach the spring from the cups by compressing the
spring.

Equipment required

spring compressor

shock absorber rod nut removal tool

Tightening torques

shock absorber rod nut

6.2 daNm

shock absorber cup
bolts

2.1 daNm

shock absorber base
bolt

10.5 daNm

anti-roll bar tie rod ball
joint nut

4.4 daNm

wheel bolts

13 daNm

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104428

31A

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Spring and shock absorber assembly

31A

Remove the shock absorber rod nut using the shock
absorber rod nut removal tool.

Separate the various components of the "spring and
shock absorber" assembly.

REFITTING

Put the spring compressor tool in a vice.

96049

95435

Note:

When replacing the spring, ensure the positio-
ning and orientation of the spring and the tool
cups are correct to facilitate refitting.

31A

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Spring and shock absorber assembly

31A

Position the spring in the cup groove, smooth sheath
in the upper position, and grooved sheath the lower.

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