Renault Laguna III Manual page 2263

Axial ball joint linkage: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Always replace:
- the gaiter from the removed axial ball joint linkage,
- the track rod nuts,
- the anti-roll bar tie-rod nuts.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit the axial ball joint linkage.
a Torque tighten the axial ball joint (75 N.m) using
the (Dir. 1305-01).
a Remove the tool (Dir. 1833).
1 - Refitting the right-hand axial ball joint linkage
a Clean the « gaiter - steering box » contact surfaces
using SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consum-
ables - Products).
a Fit:
- the steering box left-hand gaiter,
- a new large clip on the steering box left-hand gaiter
using the tool (Tav. 1168),
- the left-hand track rod ball joint on the hub carrier.
a Refit:
- the left-hand track rod ball joint nut.
- the steering box right-hand gaiter (see 36A, Steer-
ing assembly, Steering box gaiter: Removal -
Refitting, page 36A-24) ,
- the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut,
- the right-hand track rod (see 36A, Steering as-
sembly, Track rod: Removal - Refitting, page
36A-8) .
a Torque tighten the left-hand track rod ball joint
nut (37 N.m).
2 - Refitting the left-hand axial ball joint linkage
a Clean the « gaiter - steering box » contact surfaces
using SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consum-
ables - Products).
STEERING ASSEMBLY
a Refit:
- the steering box left-hand gaiter (see 36A, Steer-
ing assembly, Steering box gaiter: Removal -
Refitting, page 36A-24) ,
- the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut,
- the left-hand track rod (see 36A, Steering assem-
bly, Track rod: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-8)
.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Pivot the anti-roll bar towards the front of the vehicle.
a Refit the anti-roll bar tie rod upper nuts.
a Torque tighten the anti-roll bar tie rod upper nuts
(44 N.m).
a Refit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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 "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) .
4-WHEEL STEERING
a Adjust the rear axle, if necessary (see 30A, General
information, Rear axle system: Adjustment, page
30A-32) .
36A-12
36A