Renault Clio: Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

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.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 31A-1),
  • the calliper supports (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting, 31A-12),
  • the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, 31A- 15),
  • the hub carrier (see 31A, Front axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting, 31A-31).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the hub, with the press, applying pressure with a 35 mm diameter tube,
  • the circlip.

• Remove the internal bush from the hub using a jawed extractor.
• Place the extractor jaws in the groove of the internal bush.

• Remove the bearing, applying pressure to the inner bush with a 46 mm diameter tube

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Clean:
  • the inner and outer surfaces of the new bearing in contact with the stub axle carrier and the hub,
  • the stub axle carrier surfaces in contact with the new bearing,
  • the hub surfaces in contact with the new bearing.

WARNING

To ensure that the wheel speed sensor works properly, do not mark the sensor target on the bearing.

WARNING

Do not press the bearing's inner bush so as to avoid damaging the bearing (very high shrink-fitting force).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the sensor holder.
• Position the sensor holder at (X) = 35

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