Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 11

31A

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Anti-roll bar

31A

REMOVAL

Mount the vehicle on a two post lift.

Remove:

- the front axle sub-frame (Section Front axle assem-

blies, Axle sub-frame,  page 31A-21),

- the steering rack - sub-frame mounting bolts,

- the steering rack,

- the anti-roll bar - sub-frame mounting bolts,

- the anti-roll bar.

REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal.

Torque tighten:

- the anti-roll bar - sub-frame mounting bolts  (2.1

daNm),

- the  steering rack - sub-frame mounting bolts

(10.5 daNm).

Tightening torques

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anti-roll bar - sub-frame
mounting bolts 

2.1 daNm

steering rack - sub-
frame mounting bolts 

10.5 daNm

WARNING

Make sure the anti-roll bar mounting bracket lugs
are correctly positioned in the sub-frame apertu-
res.

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Axle sub-frame

31A

REMOVAL

Centre the vehicle in relation to the two lift posts (wi-
thout moving it forward between the posts to open
the doors).

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

Straighten the wheels. 

In the passenger compartment, remove the steering
column universal joint bolt and nut.

Fit the steering wheel lock tool.

Mount the vehicle on a two post lift.

Strap the radiator to the radiator grille.

Equipment required

steering wheel lock

jack

Diagnostic tool

Tightening torques

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sub-frame block bolts

10.5 daNm

rear cross member bolt
on the sub-frame

6.2 daNm

sub-frame damper bolts

10.5 daNm

radiator cross member
rear mounting bolts 

10.5 daNm

lower arm bolts

7 daNm

radiator cross member
front mountings

10.5 daNm

lower ball joint bolts

6.2 daNm

engine tie-bar bolts on
the sub-frame

10.5 daNm

anti-roll bar tie rod ball
joint nuts

4.4 daNm

track rod end nuts

3.7 daNm

side stiffener bolts

2.1 daNm

steering column univer-
sal joint bolts

2.4 daNm

wheel bolts

13 daNm

engine tie-bar bolts on
the F engine

18 daNm

engine tie-bar bolts on
the K engine

10.5 daNm

WARNING

Do not grip the lower arm for support with a lifting
system.

Note:

During this operation, secure the vehicle on the
lift to prevent it from unbalancing.

For the strap fitting procedure, ( LiftingSection).

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Axle sub-frame

31A

Remove:

- the front wheels,

- the wheel arch liners,

- the engine undertray,

- the side reinforcement lower bolts (8),

- the radiator cross member front mounting bolts (9),

- the radiator cross member rear mounting nuts,

- the radiator cross member.

Unclip the wheel speed sensors wiring.

Disconnect the wheel speed sensors connector from
the wheel arch.

Remove:

- the track rod end nuts (11),

- the lower ball joint bolts (12),

- the anti-roll bar tie rod upper ball joint nuts (13).

Extract the ball joints.

Remove the engine tie-bar mounting bolt (14) from
the engine.

101212

101213

8

9

11

12

13

K4J or K4M or K9K

101208

14

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FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Axle sub-frame

31A

Remove the engine tie-bar mounting bolt (15) from
the engine.

Set up the jack tool under the sub-frame.

Strap the sub-frame to tool jack.

Remove the lower arm ball joints.

Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring support.

Remove:

- the rear cross member mounting bolts,

- the sub-frame - body mounting bolts,

- the rear cross member,

- the sub-frame.

F4R or F9Q

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