Renault Laguna III Manual page 2041

Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting
TL4
a Remove:
- the hub nut (3) using the (Rou. 604-01),
- the track rod end nut (4) .
a Extract the track rod end using the (Tav. 476).
a Remove the shock absorber base bolts (5) .
a Push the front right-hand wheel driveshaft from the
hub carrier by pivoting the hub carrier.
a Remove:
- the relay bearing cap bolt (6) ,
- the front right-hand wheel driveshaft.
DRIVESHAFTS
122654
123531
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REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Parts always to be replaced:
- the differential output seal (see 21A, Manual gear-
box, Differential output seal: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 21A-6) ,
- the relay bearing bolt.
Note:
Always replace the relay bearing self-threading
bolt with a classic tapered-end bolt or a cylindri-
cal-pilot bolt every time the right-hand driveshaft
is removed (except if the entire relay bearing is
replaced, in which case it is supplied with a self-
threading bolt).
a Clean and grease the driveshaft relay bearing bore
which receive the bearing with BR2 +GREASE (see
Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair)
(04B, Consumables - Products).
a Refit a new right-hand differential output seal (see
21A, Manual gearbox, Differential output seal:
Removal - Refitting, page 21A-6) .
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Position and insert the driveshaft into the gearbox.
a Refit:
- the driveshaft into the relay bearing,
- the new relay bearing bolt.
a Torque tighten the relay bearing bolt (21 N.m).
a Engage the driveshaft into the stub axle carrier.
Note:
The driveshaft must fit freely in the stub axle car-
rier until it protrudes enough for the hub nut to be
fitted.
a Refit:
- the shock absorber base bolts,
- the shock absorber base nuts.
a Torque tighten the shock absorber base nuts (180
Nm).
a Position the track rod.
a Torque tighten the track rod end nut (37 Nm).
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