Renault Clio: 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).
READ NEXT:
Using a dial gauge connected to the drum, check that
the end float is greater than 0.03 mm.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
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,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 3
DISC BRAKE
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
Lower the rear headrests;
unhook the two cords 1 from the boot
door;
lift the parcel shelf 2 to half height in
order to unclip it (movement A);
push the shelf in (B movement) and
turn it;
pull the shelf towards you.
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to
To remove the flexible section of the luggage compartment cover 1
Pull handle 2 gently to release the pins
from their mounting points located on
each side of the luggage boot.
Guide the luggage cover onto the roller.
Removing the luggage compartment cover
Using the handle 2, push the
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