Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Upper arm: 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) .
• Fit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the outflow of brake fluid.

• Undo the rigid pipe union (1) on the rear brake hose.
• Remove the clip (3) from the rear brake hose.
• Disconnect the rear brake hose (2) .

• Remove:
  • the bolts (4) from the rear brake hose mounting,
  • the rear brake hose mounting (5) ,
  • the rear wheel speed sensor (see 38C, Anti-lock braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Removal - Refitting, page 38C-10)

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen:
  • the bolt and nut (6) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper arm bolt and nut (7) of the rear stub axle carrier.

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

• Remove:
  • the bolt and nut (6) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper arm bolt and nut (7) of the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the upper arm.

    (This operation requires two technicians).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the upper arm nuts.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring.
• Refit:
  • the upper arm,
  • the bolt and nut (6) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper arm bolt and nut (7) of the rear stub axle carrier.
• Lower the trolley jack.
• Torque tighten:
  • the upper arm bolt on the rear axle sub-frame (130 N.m),
  • the upper arm bolt on the rear stub-axle carrier (150 N.m),

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the rear wheel speed sensor (see 38C, Anti-lock braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Removal - Refitting, page 38C-10) ,
  • the rear brake hose mounting (5) ,
  • the rear brake hose mounting bolts (4) ,
  • the rear brake hose (2) ,
  • the rigid pipe union (1) on to the rear brake hose,
  • the clip (3) on the rear brake hose.
• Torque tighten:
  • the rear brake hose mounting bolts (25 N.m),
  • the rigid pipe union on to the rear brake hose (16 N.m).
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .
• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
• Adjust:
  • the alignment (see 30A, General information, Rear axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-13) ,
  • the neutral position of the steering wheel angle sensor (see: Fault finding - Programming) (80B, Headlights).