Renault Laguna III Manual page 2134

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
F4R or M4R or M9R or V4Y or V9X
a parts always to be replaced: Track rod end nut
(13,04,02,03).
a parts always to be replaced: Front driveshaft
lower arm ball joint nut (13,02,03,19).
a parts always to be replaced: Front wheel hub nut
(13,02,03,20).
a parts always to be replaced: front shock absorb-
er lower nut (13,02,04,11).
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.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit the hub carrier.
WITHOUT WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
a Refit:
- the ball joint protector,
- the ball joint protector bolt.
a Torque tighten the ball joint protector bolt (8 N.m).
WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
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.
a Refit the hub nut.
a Torque tighten the hub nut (150 N.m) using a hub
locking tool (Rou. 604-01).
III - FINAL OPERATION
a 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).
DISCHARGE LAMPS
a Clip on the headlight beam adjustment front sensor
linkage.
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Refit:
- the wheel speed sensor,
- the wheel speed sensor bolt.
a 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) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.
a Check the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-19) .
31A-36
31A