Renault Laguna III, Manual

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31A
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FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
F4R or M4R or M9R or V4Y or V9X
31A
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parts always to be replaced: Track rod end nut
(13,04,02,03)
.
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parts always to be replaced: Front driveshaft
lower arm ball joint nut (13,02,03,19)
.
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parts always to be replaced: Front wheel hub nut
(13,02,03,20)
.
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parts always to be replaced: front shock absorb-
er lower nut (13,02,04,11)
.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
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Refit the hub carrier.
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Refit:
- the ball joint protector,
- the ball joint protector bolt.
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Torque tighten the ball joint protector bolt (8 N.m) .
a
Refit:
- the brake disc protector,
- the disc protector bolts.
a
Torque tighten the brake disc protector bolts (8
N.m) .
a
Refit:
- the lower ball joint nut,
- the shock absorber lower bolts,
- the track rod end nut.
a
Torque tighten:
- the lower ball joint nut (62 N.m) ,
- the lower shock absorber bolts (180 N.m) ,
- the track rod end nut (37 N.m) .
a
Apply a few drops of HIGH RESISTANCE THREAD
LOCK (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for
the repair ) to the splines of the driveshaft and the
hub nut.
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Refit the hub nut.
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Torque tighten the hub nut (150 N.m) using a hub
locking tool (Rou. 604-01) .
III - FINAL OPERATION
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Refit:
- the brake disc (see 31A , Front axle components ,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting , page 31A-
16 ) ,
- the “front brake calliper mounting - front brake calli-
per” assembly.
- the brake calliper mounting bolts.
a
Torque tighten the brake calliper mounting bolts
(105 N.m) .
a
Clip on the headlight beam adjustment front sensor
linkage.
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Set the wheels straight ahead.
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Refit:
- the wheel speed sensor,
- the wheel speed sensor bolt.
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Clip:
- the brake hose to the shock absorber,
- the wheel speed sensor wiring.
a
Refit the front wheel (see 35A , Wheels and tyres ,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting , page 35A-1 ) .
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Check the axle geometry (see 30A , General infor-
mation , Axle assemblies: Check , page 30A-19 ) .
WARNING
In order to prevent irreversible damage to the
front hub bearing:
- Do not loosen or tighten the driveshaft nut when
the wheels are on the ground.
- Do not place the vehicle with its wheels on the
ground when the driveshaft has been loosened
or removed.
WITHOUT WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.