Renault Megane Quiz
Chassis

Hub carrier

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Essential special tools
Rou. 15-01 Shaft protective cap, 16 mm inside diameter
Rou. 604-01 Hub holder
Tav. 476 Ball joint extractor
Tav. 1050-02 Piston pusher

Tightening torques
lower shock absorber mounting bolt 10.5 daN.m
lower ball joint nut 6.2 daN.m
steering ball joint nut 3.7 daN.m
brake disc mounting bolt 1.5 daN.m
hub nut 28 daN.m
brake caliper bracket mounting bolt 10.5 daN.m
wheel bolt 11 daN.m

This method requires the following tools:

  • tool (Rou. 15-01),
  • tool (Rou. 604-01),
  • tool (Tav. 476),
  • tool (Tav. 1050-02).

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Remove the front wheel on the relevant side.
  • Unclip the wheel speed sensor from the hub carrier.
  • Unclip the xenon headlamp sensor (if the vehicle is equipped).
Porte-moyeu
  • Remove the front brake caliper bracket bolts (1).
Porte-moyeu
  • Hang the "brake caliper - front caliper bracket" assembly from the suspension spring.
  • Remove:
  • the hub nut (2),
  • the two disc retaining bolts (3),
  • the stabiliser bar link ball joint nut (7),
  • the disc,
  • the steering ball joint nut (4),
  • the lower ball joint nut (5),
  • the lower shock absorber mounting bolt (6).
  • Separate the ball joints.
  • Remove the front half-axle hub carrier by pivoting it towards the inside of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT

Take care not to get injured by the shock absorber foot when it comes out of the hub carrier.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
Note: The caliper bracket bolts must be coated with FRENBLOC-type product before refitting.
  • Tighten to the following torques:
  • the lower shock absorber mounting bolt (10.5 daN.m),
  • the lower ball joint nut (6.2 daN.m),
  • the steering ball joint nut (3.7 daN.m),
  • the brake disc retaining bolts (1.5 daN.m),
  • the hub nut (28 daN.m),
  • the brake caliper bracket bolts (10.5 daN.m),
  • the wheel fixing bolts (11 daN.m).
IMPORTANT

Press the brake pedal several times to bring the pistons, pads and brake discs into contact.

  • Adjust the running gear (see General chapter).
Note: Be sure to initialise the xenon lamp system (if the vehicle is so equipped; see Xenon Lamps chapter).

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