Renault Clio: Underbody heights: Adjustment value

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / General Information / Underbody heights: Adjustment value

I - MEASURING POINTS

Radius under load:

• (R1) : Distance between the ground and the front wheel shaft
• (R2) : Distance between the ground and the rear wheel shaft

1 - Front height (W1)

(W1) : Height between the ground and the rear cross member bolt head

2 - Rear height (W2)

(W2) : Height between the ground and the shaft of the rubber bush on the bearing

II - MEASURING PROCEDURE

Note: For measurements (W1) and (W2), take into account the height difference between the plates and the lift.

Measure the heights:

• R1,
• R2,
• W1 right-hand and left-hand,
• W2 right-hand and left-hand.

Note: The value of Wx to be entered into the geometry bench is the average of the W1 heights, right-hand and left-hand and of the W2 heights, right-hand and left-hand.

Note: If the measuring points are located in empty space (between the rails of the lift), use a bar.

1 - Plate higher than the lift:

Measure the heights (1), (2), (3).
Example: (1) = 13 cm, (2) = 8 cm, (3) = 10 cm.
Calculate the height Wx:
Wx = height (1) + height (3) - height (2)
Wx = 15 cm

2 - Plate lower than the lift:

Measure the heights (1), (2), (3).
Example: (1) = 8 cm, (2) = 10 cm, (3) = 4 cm.
Calculate the height Wx:
Wx = height (1) + height (2) + height (3)
Wx = 22 cm

III - VEHICLE IN RUNNING ORDER POSITION

VODM (Vehicle in working order) position:

• Tank full,
• Empty vehicle (without luggage, etc.).

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

(W1) = 171 +- 13 mm
(W2) = 259 +- 16 mm

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PACK

(W1) = 156 +- 5 mm
(W2) = 257 +- 16 mm

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK

(W1) = 148+7
-14mm
(W2) = 249+ 9
-16mm

Note:

The position of the vehicle varies according to:

• the weight of the engine,
• the springs and shock absorbers,
• the tyres,
• the amount of fuel in the tank.

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