Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Position the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring.

• Remove the lower bolt and nut (1) of the rear shock absorber.
• Lower the trolley jack.
• Remove:
  • the upper bolt and nut (2) of the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear shock absorber.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the shock absorber nuts.

II - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rear shock absorber,
  • the new upper bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber.
• Torque tighten the upper bolt of the shock absorber (120N.m).
• Position the trolley jack under the lower seat of spring.
• Fit the new lower bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Torque tighten the lower nut of the shock absorber (120N.m).
• Adjust:
  • the alignment (see 30A, General information, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-11) (30A, General information),
  • the neutral position of the steering wheel angle sensor using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Programming)(80B, Headlights)