Renault Clio: Relay shaft bearing: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Transmission / Driveshafts / Relay shaft bearing: Removal - Refitting

M4R, and TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9).

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

Removing the relay shaft bearing

• Remove the lock ring (7) from the bearing (8).
• Extract the bearing (8) using a press and an extractor.
• Take care not to scratch the contact surface of the lip seal on the relay shaft (9).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Lubricate the contact surface of the shaft into which the bearing is inserted.
• Insert the new bearing.
• Fit the bearing to the end using a tube, so that it rests on the inner bearing race.
• Fit a new lock ring.
• Clean and grease the bearing hole into which the bearing will be inserted.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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