Front Axle Subframe: Removal - Refitting - Renault Laguna III Manual

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
Special tooling required
Ms. 583 Pipe clamps.
Tav. 476 Ball joint extractor.
Rou. 604-01 Hub locking tool.
Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
component jack
safety strap(s)
Tightening torquesm
subframe bolts
attachment bolts on the
subframe
attachment bolts on the
body
tie-rod rear bolts
tie-rod outer bolts
universal joint bolt
lower ball joint nut
anti-roll bar tie rod nut
track rod end nut
shock absorber base
bolts
hub nut
hub nut
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, Front axle components, Front axle
components: Precautions for the repair, page
31A-1) ,
- (see Vehicle: Precautions for the repair) (01D,
Mechanical introduction).
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Note:
It is necessar y to lock the airbag computer in
order to unlock the steering column.
a Apply the procedure before repair using the Dia-
gnostic tool :
- connect the Diagnostic tool,
- select the « Airbag computer » ,
- display the « before/after repair procedure » for the
computer selected,
180 N.m
- go to repair mode,
62 N.m
- carry out the operations described in the « Before
repair procedure » section.
105 N.m
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
105 N.m
fitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
21 N.m
- the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel:
24 N.m
Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
62 N.m
- the engine undertray bolts,
44 N.m
- the engine undertray,
- the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
37 N.m
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
180 N.m
- the engine tie-bar (see Lower engine tie-bar: Re-
moval - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting).
280 N.m
a Fit a hose clamp (Ms. 583) on the low pressure pipe
150 N.m
to restrict the flow of power-assisted steering fluid.
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