Front Axle Components; Front Axle Components: Precautions For The Repair - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS

Front axle components: Precautions for the repair

I - SAFETY
1 - Advice to be followed before any operation
For an operation requiring the use of a lift, follow the
safety advice (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A,
Lifting equipment).
2 - Instructions to be followed during the operation
Do not press on the brake pedal during work on the
brake system.
If, during work on the brake system, any damage on
any part is observed, it must be repaired before driving
the vehicle again.
Brake fluid is highly corrosive. Ensure any brake fluid
spilt on parts of the vehicle is cleaned off.
In case of incorrect handling, the brake fluid can cause
serious injury and damage. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for brake fluid.
II - CLEANLINESS
1 - Advice to be followed before any operation
Protect any bodywork components that risk being dam-
aged by brake fluid with a cover.
2 - Instructions to be followed during the operation
Clean around the braking system with BRAKE
CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables
for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
Do not allow friction materials to come into contact with
grease, oil or other lubricants and cleaning products
which are mineral oil based.
III - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1 - Bearing, hub carrier
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.
WARNING
To ensure that the wheel speed sensor works prop-
erly, do not mark the sensor target on the bearing.
When removing a hub, it is essential to replace the
bearing with a new one.
WARNING
Do not press the bearing's internal bush so as to
avoid damaging the bearing (very high shrink-fitting
force).
It is essential to check the condition of the hub and
bearing surface and the hub carrier bore before refit-
ting the bearing.
Use SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and
consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products) to clean:
- the new bearing's internal and external surfaces
which are in contact with the hub carrier and the hub,
- the hub carrier surfaces in contact with the new bear-
ing,
- the hub surfaces in contact with the new bearing.
Always check the surface condition of the hub carrier
before refitting the "hub - bearing" assembly.
Clean the surfaces of the hub carrier that are in contact
with the "hub - bearing" assembly using SURFACE
CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables
for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products)
Replace any component whose contact surfaces have
deep scratches or cracks.
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