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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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refittin
VEHICLE WITH KEY
Intermediate shaft
Steering column adjustment
handle
Key-operated switch
VEHICLE WITH CARD
Intermediate shaft
Electric steering column lock
Steering column adjustment
han
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
Remove:
the mounting clips (1) from the lower trim of the
driver's side dashboard,
the
SEE MORE:
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, 88C-6).
IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any
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 front wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 35A, Wheels and tyres).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Remove
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