Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Track rod: 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 front wheel on the side concerned (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1) .
• Remove the track rod ball joint nut (2) .

• Extract the ball joint using (Tav. 476) (3) .

• Unscrew the track rod anti-clockwise and note the number of turns for refitting.
• Remove the track rod.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Screw the track rod back in place by the number of turns noted during removal.
• refit:
  • the track rod end in the hub carrier,
  • the track rod end nut.
• Torque tighten:
  • the track rod ball joint nut (35 N.m),
  • the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (88 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the front wheel on the side concerned (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1)