Renault Clio: Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Rear Axle Components / Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
- Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Unpick the wheel speed sensor wiring harnesses (1)
- Using a block, bring the component jack into contact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
- Mark the position where the springs are fitted.
- Remove the shock absorber lower mounting (2).
- Remove the component jack.
- Repeat these operations on the opposite side.
- Remove the springs by withdrawing the component jack.
- Leave the rear axle suspended.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
- Using a block, bring the component jack into contact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
- Refit the springs in their housing.
- Compress the rear axle.
- Refit the lower shock absorber mounting bolts.
- Torque tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolts (105 Nm).
- Mount the wheel speed sensor wiring.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Remove the component jack.
- Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
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I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
Remove:
the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove:
the rear wheel in questi
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the driveshaft on the side concerned (see
29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft:
Removal - Refitting, 29A-9) or (see 29A,
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II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF
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REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Open the luggage compartment.
Remove the bolts from the rear wing light (1).
Remove the rear wing light.
Disconnect the connector from the rear light on the
wing.
Remove the rear light.
If replacing the rear light, remove t
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