Renault Laguna III, Manual

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31A
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FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
F4R or M4R or M9R or V4Y or V9X
31A
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a
Refit:
- the « hub - bearing » assembly to the hub-carrier
assembly,
- the « hub - bearing » assembly bolts.
a
Torque tighten the « hub - bearing » assembly
bolts (105 N.m) .
III - FINAL OPERATION
a
Remove the bolts from the shock absorber base.
a
Refit:
- the driveshaft in the hub carrier,
- the shock absorber base bolts,
- the track rod end on the hub carrier.
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.
a
Torque tighten:
- the track rod end nut (37 N.m) ,
- the shock absorber base bolts (180 N.m) ,
- the hub nut (150 N.m) , using the (Rou. 604-01) .
a
Refit:
- the front brake disc (see 31A , Front axle compo-
nents , Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting ,
page 31A-16 ) ,
- the « front brake calliper mounting - front brake
calliper » assembly.
- the brake calliper mounting bolts.
a
Torque tighten the brake calliper mounting bolts
(105 N.m) .
a
Set the wheels straight ahead.
a
Refit:
- the wheel speed sensor,
- the wheel speed sensor bolt.
a
Clip:
- the brake hose on the shock absorber,
- the wheel speed sensor wiring.
a
Refit the front wheel (see 35A , Wheels and tyres ,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting , page 35A-1 ) .
a
Apply the after repair procedure using the Diagnos-
tic tool :
- connect the Diagnostic tool ,
- select « Airbag computer » ,
- go to repair mode,
- display the « before/after repair procedure » for the
computer selected,
- carry out the operations described in the « After re-
pair procedure » section.
a
Check the axle geometry (see 30A , General infor-
mation , Axle assemblies: Check , page 30A-19 ) .
a
Adjust the front axle, if necessary (see 30A , General
information , Front axle system: Adjustment ,
page 30A-28 ) .
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Note:
Fit the « hub - bearing » assembly so that the slit
(
9 ) is opposite the hole ( 10 ) of the hub carrier.
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.
Note:
It is necessary to unlock the airbag computer in
order to lock the steering column.