Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Front impact cross member: General description

DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

This part is bolted on the ends of the front side member via the radiator cross member support.

Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • partially the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine lower cover,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the radiator upper grille.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the energy absorber from the front bumper.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1) ,
  • the front impact cross member.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the front impact cross member,
  • the bolts (1) .
• Torque tighten the front impact cross member bolts (21 N.m).
• Refit the energy absorber of the front bumper.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the radiator upper grille,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine lower cover,
  • the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).