Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Lower trailing link: 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) .

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Remove the headlight beam adjustment rear sensor (see Headlight beam adjustment rear sensor: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen:
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut on the rear axle subframe (1) ,
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut (2) on the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the rear anti-roll bar tie-rod upper bolt and nut (3) of the rear anti-roll bar on both sides,
  • the lower bolt and nut (4) of the rear anti-roll bar tie rod.

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

• Remove:
  • the lower bolt and nut (4) of the rear anti-roll bar tie rod,
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut (2) of the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut (1) of the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link (5) .

    (This operation requires two technicians).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace:
  • the lower trailing link nuts,
  • the rear anti-roll bar tie rod lower nut.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Fit the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring;
• Refit:
  • the lower trailing link (5) ,
  • the new lower trailing link bolt and nut (1) on to the rear axle subframe,
  • the new lower trailing link bolt and nut (2) on to the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the new lower bolt and nut (4) of the rear anti-roll bar tie rod.
• Lower the trolley jack.
• Torque tighten:
  • the nut of the lower trailing link on the rear axle subframe (130N.m),
  • the lower trailing link bolt on the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the lower nut of the anti-roll bar tie rod110 (N.m).
  • the upper nut of the anti-roll bar tie rod110 (N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Refit the headlight beam adjustment rear sensor (see Headlight beam adjustment rear sensor: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs).

• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Adjust:
  • the headlight wiring (see Headlight: Adjustment) (80 B, Headlights)
  • the headlight beam adjustment rear sensor Fault finding - Programming (80C, Xenon bulbs).

• Adjust:
  • the alignment (see 30A, General information, Rear axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-13) ,
  • the neutral position of the steering wheel angle sensor Fault Finding- Programming (80B, Headlights).