Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 10

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Spring and shock absorber assembly

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Be sure to fit the constituent parts in the correct order
and direction.

Be sure to replace the shock absorber rod nut.

Torque tighten the shock absorber rod nut (6.2
daNm).

Decompress the spring.

Remove the spring compressor.

Position the index pin (3) in its housing.

Proceed in the reverse order to removal.

Torque tighten:

- the shock absorber cup bolts  (2.1 daNm),

- the shock absorber base bolt  (10.5 daNm),

- the anti-roll bar tie rod ball joint nut  (4.4 daNm),

- the wheel bolts (13 daNm).

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Note:

Make sure that the rotary stop is correctly orien-
ted to facilitate refitting above and below.

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WARNING

- Attach the brake hose and wheel speed sensor

wiring, if they have been detached.

- Do not twist the brake hose.

WARNING

Connect the battery, starting with the positive ter-
minal; carry out the necessary programming
(Section Electrical equipment).

Note:

Be sure to initialise the discharge bulb system (if
fitted on vehicle; (Section Electrical equipment).

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Lower suspension arm

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REMOVAL

Mount the vehicle on a two post lift.

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

Unlock the steering wheel.

Strap the radiator to the radiator grille.

Equipment required

jack

Diagnostic tool

Tightening torques

m

lower arm - sub-frame
mounting bolts 

7 daNm

track rod end nut

3.7 daNm

anti-roll bar tie rod ball
joint nuts

4.4 daNm

lower ball joint nut 

6.2 daNm

radiator cross member
front mounting bolts 

10.5 daNm

radiator cross member
rear mounting bolts

2.1 daNm

side stiffener lower bolts 

2.1 daNm

front wheel bolts 

13 daNm

WARNING

Do not grip lower arm for support with a lifting sys-
tem.

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Lower suspension arm

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Remove:

- the front wheel,

- the wheel arch protectors,

- the engine undertray,

- the side stiffener lower bolts (1),

- the radiator cross member front mounting bolts (2),

- the radiator cross member rear mounting nuts,

- the radiator cross member.

Unclip the wheel sensor wiring.

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector from
the wheel arch.

Remove:

- the lower ball joint bolt (3),

- the anti-roll bar tie bar lower ball joint nuts (5).

Extract the height sensor ball joint (if fitted on vehi-
cle).

Remove:

- the lower arm front and rear mounting bolts (4),

- the lower arm.

REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal.

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3

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5

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Lower suspension arm

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Fit the jack to the sub-frame rear mounting bolt head
(6).

Lower the jack by (H) = 10 mm.

Fit the lower arm ball joint (7) to the jack  without
changing the setting.

Torque tighten the lower arm - sub-frame moun-
ting bolts  (7 daNm) in this position.

Remove the jack.

Refit the lower ball joint into the stub axle carrier.

Refit and torque tighten:

- the track rod end nut (3.7 daNm),

- the anti-roll bar tie rod ball joint nuts (4.4 daNm),

- the lower ball joint nut  (6.2 daNm),

- the radiator cross member and the radiator cross

member front mounting bolts  (10.5 daNm),

- the radiator cross member rear mounting bolts

(2.1 daNm),

- the side stiffener lower bolts  (2.1 daNm),

- the front wheels and the front wheel bolts  (13

daNm).

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WARNING

When refitting, position the lower arm below the
sub-frame rear mounting bolt head (H) = 10 mm
to tighten the rubber bushes without putting a
strain on them.

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H

WARNING

- Be sure to replace the sub-frame and arm

mountings.

- Be sure to place a 10 mm thick shim between

the radiator cross member and the sub-frame to
torque tighten the radiator cross member moun-
tings.

WARNING

Connect the battery, starting with the positive ter-
minal; carry out the necessary programming
(Section Electrical equipment).

WARNING

Adjust the axle assemblies (  General Vehicle
InformationSection).

Program the torque and angle sensor using the
Diagnostic tool (see fault finding manual).

Note:

Be sure to initialise the discharge bulb system (if
fitted on vehicle; Section Electrical equipment).