Front Load-Bearing Components - Renault Clio Cup User Manual

2010 Release

4.2.5 FRONT LOAD-BEARING COMPONENTS

Support strut
Since 2009 february the 1
new reference 77 11 162 518
The mechanicals characteritics of the material and the shape of the part have been
modified to avoid plastic deformation of the damper tube
Remarque= these geomatrical modifications don't have any incidence on the car
behaviour
Removal
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1 - Remove the wheel.
Remove the upper mounting nut (2) of the anti-roll
2 -
bar tie-rod.
Remove the support strut mounting bolt (1) on the
3 -
pivot holder.
4 - Extract the pivot-holder support strut.
Attach the pivot holder in the wheel arch to avoid
5 -
damaging the brake hose.
6 - Remove the upper mounting nut (3).
7 - Remove the fitted support strut.
Refitting
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Perform the operations in the reverse order of removal, taking care not to damage the
drivetrain bellows.
Tightening torques:
 Support strut mounting bolts on pivot holder (1): 105Nm.
 Upper shock absorber nut (3): 105Nm.
 Anti-roll bar tie-rod mounting nut on support strut (2): 44Nm.
st
, the damper tube 77 11 160 015 has been replaced by a
Operations
E-11
Photos
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