Renault Clio: Track rod: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Steering: Precautions for the repair).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT

• Release the wheel speed sensor wiring

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1).
• Remove the track rod ball joint nut (2).

• Extract the ball joint using (3) (Tav. 476).
• Unscrew the track rod anti-clockwise and note the number of turns for refitting.
• Remove the track rod.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Screw the track rod back in place by the number of turns noted during removal.
• Fit the track rod end in the hub carrier.
• Refit the track rod ball joint nut.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the track rod ball joint nut (37 N.m),
  • the wheel alignment adjusting lock nut (53 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT

• Refit the wheel speed sensor wiring.

• Refit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
• Check the axle geometry (see Axle assemblies: Check).
• If necessary, adjust the geometry of the axle assemblies (see 30A, General information, Front axle system: Adjustment, 30A-23).

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