weight RENAULT KANGOO 1997 KC / 1.G Chassis Workshop Manual

FRONT AXLE
Stub axle carrier bearing
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SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Rou. 15 -01 Shaft protector
Rou. 604 -01 Hub locking tool
T.Av.476 Ball joint extractor
T.Av. 1050-02 Tool for pushing driveshaft back
Driveshaft nut 28
Wheel bolts 9
Shock absorber base nut 18
Brake caliper mounting bolt 10
Track rod end nut 3.7
Key nut on stub axle carrier 5.5
83348G
REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the wheel,
- the brake caliper and attach it to the spring so
the pipe is not damaged,
- the track rod end using tool
T.Av. 476,
- the driveshaft nut.
Push back the driveshaft using tool :
T. Av. 1050-02.
Remove:
- the brake disc,
- the lower ball joint nut and key,
- the two shock absorber base bolts,
- the hub / stub axle carrier / bearing assembly.
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)Remove the hub on the press.
Remove the lower bush from the hub using an ex-
tractor with jaws and tool Rou. 15-01.
Remove the locking spring ring from the stub axle
carrier.
On the press remove the remainder of the bea-
ring, taking care to take the weight on the inner
bush using a tube of the same diameter.
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FRONT AXLE
Stub axle carrier bearing
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79057S
REFITTING
Fit the bearing on the press, into the stub axle car-
rier using a tube of external diameter
70 mm and bore 66 mm, taking the weight on the
external bush.
IMPORTANT: do not take the weight on the inter-
nal bush to avoid damaging the bearing as the
force required to push the bearing on is quite
considerable.
79058-1S
Fit a new locking spring ring.
Coat each sealing lip of the bearing with multi-
purpose grease.
Fit on the press, using a tube of external diameter
48 mm and internal diameter 42 mm, taking the
weight on the inner bearing bush.
85902S1
Refit the hub / stub axle carrier / bearing assembly
to the vehicle.
Refitting is then the reverse of removal. Observe the
correct tightening torques.
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REAR AXLE
Bushes, tubular rear axle
Press on the assembly (D) and (C) until the sleeve
(C) reaches the edge (3) of the tube.
Fit :
- the small bearing race in sleeve (C),
- sleeve (C) on the tube, using sleeve (D) as a
guide.
On the press, press on until the sleeve (C) reaches
the edge (3) of the tube.
Remove sleeves (C) and (D).
IMPORTANT
When pressing on the parts, if the weight has
been taken on the axle mounting bearings, it
must be ensured that the suspension arms are
correctly located in their mountings (risk that
they may have been moved).
Recentre them if necessary.
Assemble the two half axle sections.
NOTE : the needle bearings are greased for life
and do not require further lubrication.
Reconnect and refit the rear axle assembly to the
vehicle (see corresponding section).
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90867-3R
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REAR AXLE
Four bar rear axle
The four bar rear axle comprises:
- two arms connected by an "L" section. This assembly (1) cannot be dismantled. Any deformation would
mean its complete replacement.
- two anti-roll bars (3),
- two suspension bars (4),
- a shackle (2) connecting the bars.
The assembly is connected to the body by two bearings mounted on rubber bushes.
NOTE : Never take the weight of the vehicle using a jack on the "L" section (1) to lift the vehicle.
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel balancing
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BALANCE WEIGHTS
Only use weights provided by the Parts
Department:
- fitted using hooks to steel wheels (hook is part
of the weight),
- fitted using hooks (flat hooks) or self adhesive
for alloy wheels.
A Steel wheel rim
B Alloy wheel rim
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