Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Rear axle subframe: Removal - Refitting

4X2 TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Release the parking brake.
• Remove:
  • the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
  • the silencer (see Silencer: Removal - Refitting) (19B, Exhaust).
• Fit the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the amount of brake fluid running out.

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (1) .
• Remove the clip (2) from the rear brake hose (3) .
• Disconnect the rear brake hose.

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

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (6) .
• Remove clip (7) .
• Disconnect the brake hose (8) .
• Remove the parking brake cables from the underbody (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting, page 37A-85) .

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo:
  • the bolt and the nut (9) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link bolt and the nut (10) on the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper bolt and nut (11) of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the lower bolt and nut (12) of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the lower bolt and nut (13) of the rear shock absorber.

• Position the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring.
• Remove:
• the lower bolt and nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar (12) ,
• the lower bolt and nut (13) of the rear shock absorber.

• Remove:
  • the lower trailing link bolt and the nut (14) of the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the upper arm bolt and the nut (15) of the rear stub axle carrier.
• Lower the trolley jack.
• Remove the rear suspension spring.

• Remove the bolt and the nut (16) from the rear stub axle carrier.
• Position the component jack under the rear stub axle carrier.

• Remove:
  • the "rear stub-axle carrier - rear brake disc shield - rear brake lining - rear brake disc - rear brake calliper parking brake cable" assembly,
  • the "rear anti-roll bar - rear anti-roll bar tie rod" assembly.

• Remove:
  • the lower trailing link bolt and the nut (10) from the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link,
  • the bolt and the nut (9) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper arm.

• Position the component jack under the rear axle subframe.

• Remove:
  • the rear axle subframe bolts (17) ,
  • the rear axle sub-frame with the rear shock absorber,
  • the upper bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear shock absorber of the rear axle subframe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace:
  • the upper arm nut,
  • the lower trailing link nut,
  • the lower nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the rear shock absorber nut,
  • the rear stub axle carrier nut.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rear shock absorber on the rear axle subframe,
  • the new upper bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear axle sub-frame with the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear axle subframe bolts.
• Torque tighten:
  • the upper bolt of the rear shock absorber (120 N.m),
  • the rear axle subframe bolts (100 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the rear anti-roll bar - rear anti-roll bar tie rod assembly,
  • the upper arm,
  • the new arm upper bolt and nut on the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link,
  • the new lower trailing link bolt and nut on the rear axle subframe.

• Refit:
  • the "rear stub-axle carrier - rear brake disc shield - rear brake lining - rear brake disc - rear brake calliper - parking brake cable" assembly,
  • the new bolt and nut of the rear stub axle carrier.

• Refit the rear suspension spring by aligning the lower end of the widest section so it is positioned between the lower elastic bearing and the rear stub axle carrier.
• Position the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring.

• Refit:
  • the upper arm on to the rear stub-axle carrier,
  • the new bolt and nut on to the upper arm,
  • the lower trailing link of the rear stub-axle carrier,
  • the new bolt and nut of the lower trailing link,
  • the new lower bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the new lower bolt and nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar.
• Lower the trolley jack.

• Torque tighten:
  • The upper arm bolt on the rear axle subframe (130 N.m),
  • the nut of the lower trailing link on the rear axle subframe (130 N.m)
  • the bolt and the nut of the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the bolt of the upper arm on the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the lower trailing link bolt on the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the lower nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar (110 N.m),
  • the upper nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar (110 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the parking brake cables on to the underbody (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting, page 37A- 85) or (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting, page 37A-85) .

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

• Remove the brake hose.
• Refit:
  • the brake hose on the union,
  • the clip.
• Torque tighten the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).
• 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 bracket,
  • the bolts on the rear brake hose bracket,
  • the rear brake hose,
  • the brake hose on the union,
  • the clip on the rear brake hose.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts on the rear brake hose bracket (25 N.m),
  • the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
  • the silencer (see Silencer: Removal - Refitting) (19B, Exhaust).
• Torque tighten the shock absorber lower nut1 (20 N.m).

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

FOOT BRAKE AUTOMATIC CONTROL

• With the ignition on, push the handle to release the electronic parking brake. Then pull the handle so that the automatic parking brake locking function is signalled by a sound and the play compensation is set automatically.

FOOT BRAKE MANUAL CONTROL

• Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting, page 37A-37) .

• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .
• 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 - Configuration and programming) (80B, Headlights).

4X4 TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Release the parking brake.
• Drain the rear final drive oil (see Rear axle oil: Draining - Filling) (26A, Rear final drive).
• Remove:
  • the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
  • the silencer (see Silencer: Removal - Refitting) (19B, Exhaust).
• Uncouple the rear final drive propshaft (see Propshaft: Removal - Refitting) (29A, Driveshafts).
• Secure the propshaft with string.
• Fit the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the amount of brake fluid running out.

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (1) .
• Remove the clip (2) from the rear brake hose (3) .
• Disconnect the rear brake hose.

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

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (6) .
• Remove clip (7) .
• Disconnect the brake hose (8) .
• Remove the parking brake cables from the underbody (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting, page 37A-85) .

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo:
  • the bolt and the nut (9) of the upper arm on the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link bolt and the nut (10) on the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper bolt and nut (11) of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the lower bolt and nut (12) of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the lower bolt and nut (13) of the rear shock absorber.

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

• Remove:
  • the cotter pin (14) ,
  • the wheel hub nut (15) using the tool (Rou. 604-01) (16) .
• Remove:
  • the lower bolt and nut (12) of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the lower bolt and nut (13) of the rear shock absorber.

• Remove:
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut (17) of the rear stub axle carrier,
  • the upper arm bolt and nut (18) of the rear stub axle carrier.
• Lower the trolley jack.
• Remove:
  • the rear suspension spring,
  • the rear driveshaft of the rear stub axle carrier.

• Remove the bolt and nut (19) from the rear stub axle carrier.
• Position the component jack under the rear stub axle carrier.

• Remove:
  • the "rear stub-axle carrier - rear brake disc shield - rear brake lining - rear brake disc - rear brake calliper - parking brake cable" assembly,
  • the rear final drive (see Rear final drive: Removal - Refitting) ,
  • the "rear anti-roll bar - rear anti-roll bar tie rod" assembly.

• Remove:
  • the lower trailing link bolt and nut (10) from the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link,
  • the bolt and nut (9) of the upper arm of the rear axle subframe,
  • the upper arm.

• Position the component jack under the rear axle subframe.

• Remove:
  • the rear axle subframe bolts (20) ,
  • the rear axle sub-frame with the rear shock absorber,
  • the bolt and the upper nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear shock absorber of the rear axle subframe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace:
  • the upper arm nut,
  • the lower trailing link nut,
  • the lower nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar,
  • the rear shock absorber nut,
  • the rear stub axle carrier nut,
  • the cotter pin.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rear shock absorber on the rear axle subframe,
  • the new upper bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear axle sub-frame with the rear shock absorber,
  • the rear axle subframe bolts.
• Torque tighten:
  • the upper bolt of the rear shock absorber (120 N.m),
  • the rear axle subframe bolts (100 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the rear anti-roll bar - rear anti-roll bar tie rod assembly,
  • the rear final drive (see Rear final drive: Removal - Refitting) (26A, Rear final drive),
  • the upper arm,
  • the new arm upper bolt and nut on the rear axle subframe,
  • the lower trailing link,
  • the new lower trailing link bolt and nut on the rear axle subframe.

• Refit:
  • the "rear stub-axle carrier - rear brake disc shield - rear brake lining - rear brake disc - rear brake calliper - parking brake cable" assembly,
  • the new bolt and nut of the rear stub axle carrier.
  • the rear driveshaft on to the rear stub axle carrier.

• Refit the rear suspension spring by aligning the lower end of the widest section so it is positioned between the lower elastic bearing and the rear stub axle carrier.
• Position the trolley jack with a shim under the lower seat of the spring.

• Refit:
  • the upper arm on to the rear stub-axle carrier,
  • the new bolt and nut on to the upper arm,
  • the lower trailing link of the rear stub-axle carrier,
  • the new bolt and nut of the lower trailing link,
  • the new lower bolt and nut of the rear shock absorber,
  • the new lower bolt and nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar.
• Lower the trolley jack.

• Torque tighten:
  • The upper arm bolt on the rear axle subframe (130 N.m),
  • the nut of the lower trailing link on the rear axle subframe (130 N.m)
  • the bolt and nut of the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the bolt of the upper arm on the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the lower trailing link bolt on the rear stub axle carrier (150 N.m),
  • the lower nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar (110 N.m),
  • the upper nut of the tie rod of the rear anti-roll bar (110 N.m).
• Refit the wheel hub nut using the tool (Rou. 604-01).
• Torque tighten the wheel hub nut (125 N.m).
• Refit the new cotter pin.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the parking brake cables on to the underbody (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting, page 37A- 85) .

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

• Remove the brake hose.
• Refit:
  • the brake hose on the union,
  • the clip.
• Torque tighten the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).
• 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 bracket,
  • the bolts on the rear brake hose bracket,
  • the rear brake hose,
  • the brake hose on the union,
  • the clip on the rear brake hose.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts on the rear brake hose bracket (25 N.m),
  • the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).
• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
• Torque tighten the shock absorber lower nut1 (20 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the propshaft on the rear final drive (see Propshaft: Removal - Refitting) (29A, Driveshafts),
  • the silencer (see Silencer: Removal - Refitting) (19B, Exhaust).
• Top up the rear final drive with oil (see Rear axle oil: Draining - Filling) (26A, Rear final drive).

DISCHARGE LAMPS

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

FOOT BRAKE AUTOMATIC CONTROL

• With the ignition on, push the handle to release the assisted parking brake. Then pull the handle so that the automatic parking brake locking function is signalled by a sound and the play compensation is set automatically.

FOOT BRAKE MANUAL CONTROL

• Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting, page 37A-37) .

• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .
• 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 - Configuration and programming) (80B, Headlights).