Renault Laguna III Manual page 2150

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting
a Torque tighten the new shock absorber rod nut
(62 N.m).
a Decompress the spring.
a Remove the spring compressor.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Detach the hub carrier from the body.
a Refit the "spring - shock absorber" assembly.
a Tighten to torque:
- the filter block bolts on the body (21 N.m),
- the shock absorber base bolts (180 N.m).
a Refit:
- the nut of the anti-roll bar linkage on the base of the
shock absorber,
- the track rod.
a Tighten to torque:
- the track rod nut (37 N.m),
- the anti-roll bar tie rod nut (44 N.m).
a Clip:
- the wheel speed sensor wiring,
- the brake hose onto the shock absorber.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit:
- the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
- the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
- the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment).
Note:
it is necessary to unlock the airbag computer in
order to lock the steering column.
a Apply the after repair procedure using the Diagnos-
tic tool :
- connect the Diagnostic tool,
- select « airbag computer » ,
- go to repair mode,
- apply the "After repair procedure".
a Adjust the axle assemblies (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Front axle system: Adjustment, page
30A-28) .
DISCHARGE LAMPS
a Adjust the headlights (see Headlight: Adjustment)
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31A-52
31A