Front Shock Absorber And Spring: Removal - Refitting - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS

Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting

Equipment required
indelible pencil
spring compressor
Tightening torquesm
internal nut of the shock
absorber rod
shock absorber nut on
the body
shock absorber base
bolts
brake hose mounting
bolt
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 31A, F ront axle components, Front
axle components: Precautions for the repair,
page 31A-1) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see ) (02A,
Lifting equipment.
a Unlock the steering column.
a Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a
Note:
Make sure the colours of the springs and shock
absorbers are identical with the spare parts.
62 N.m
44 N.m
105 N.m
8 N.m
a Mark the position of the cap on the base of the shock
absorber using a indelible pencil (1) .
a Unclip:
- the wiring (2) of the wheel speed sensor from the
brake hose mounting,
- the cap (3) of the brake hose mounting.
a Remove:
- the bolt (4) of the brake hose mounting,
- the brake hose mounting.
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