wheel RENAULT KANGOO 1997 KC / 1.G Chassis Owner's Manual

REAR AXLE
Half suspension arms, tubular rear axle
REFITTING
Ensure the bearing races or the needle bearings
are in perfect condition, otherwise replace them
(see section "Bushes, tubular rear axle").
The needle bearings are greased for life and do
not require further lubrication.
NOTE : new suspension arms are supplied by the
Parts Department fitted with bearing races or
needle bearings (depending on side).
Fit the two half suspension arms together until
dimension (B) is obtained.
NOTE : dimension (B) corresponds to the distance
between the same two mounting points for the
anti-roll bar on the suspension arms. It is therefore
possible to obtain this dimension by positioning
the anti-roll bar in its location and checking the
mounting bolts can be correctly positioned.
Ensure the fitting direction is observed.
Refitting is then the reverse of removal.
NOTE : if the half suspension arm is renewed,
bond the brake backing plate mounting bolts
with
Loctite FRENBLOC.
Bleed the brake circuit.
Adjust the handbrake control (see section 37).
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TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Bearing mounting nut 11
Anti-roll bar mounting bolt 5.5
Wheel bolt 9
Shock absorber base bolt 8.5
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a two post lift, remove:
- the anti-roll bar,
- the lower shock absorber mounting,
- the secondary handbrake cable, disconnecting
at the central adjuster under the vehicle,
- the brake pipe,
- the two bearing mounting nuts (A).
Slacken the two nuts (A) on the other bearing so
the half suspension arm can be released from its
mountings.
Remove the half suspension arm, separating one
from the other.
13132R1
86320R
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Grind the bearing races on the male suspension
arm (right hand side) using a straight grinding
wheel, taking care not to mark the tube.
REAR AXLE
Bushes, tubular rear axle
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
T. Ar. 960-02 Bush + spacer extractor
T. Ar. 960-05 Tooling for replacing needle
bearings.
REMOVAL
Remove from the female suspension arm (left
hand side) :
- the outer bush (6) using tool T.Ar. 960,
- the inner bush (7) using the small socket of
tool T.Ar. 960.
This operation is carried out after removing the complete rear axle assembly and separating the two
suspension arms.
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Split the bearing races using a chisel then remove
them.
Cut and remove the seal (5).
86182R
86180R
90864S
90863R
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REAR AXLE
Suspension bars, tubular rear axle
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Emb. 880 Inertia extractor
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Upper shock absorber mounting bolt 11.5
Lower shock absorber mounting bolt 8.5
REMOVAL
With the vehicle raised so its wheels hang free, re-
move the shock absorber on the side in question.
Remove the bar from the side, using tool
Emb. 880.
REFITTING
In order to position the suspension arm so that the
bar may be correctly positioned, a tool must be
locally made.
ANut, diameter 14 mm
BNut, diameter 12 mm
CThreaded rod, diameter 12 mm - length 660
mm
DBracket from flat sheet 30 x 5 mm
E 12 x 60 mm bolt, cut to a length of 20 mm
FWeld
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75505R
Preset the tool to obtain dimension "X".
X = 402 mm
Fit the tool in place of the shock absorber.
88637R2
Coat the splines of the bar with MOLYKOTE BR2,
fit it into the bearing and the suspension arm, and
try, by rotating the rod, to find the position where
it fits freely into the splines of the suspension arm
and the bearing.
Remove the tool and refit the shock absorber.
Return the vehicle to its wheels and measure the
underbody heights (see section "Underbody
heights - Tubular rear axle").
Check and adjust if necessary:
- the braking compensator,
- the headlights.
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REAR AXLE
Four bar rear axle
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Emb. 880 Inertia extractor
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Upper shock absorber mounting 8.5
Lower shock absorber mounting 11.5
Wheel bolts 9
REMOVAL
Remove:
- the wheels,
- the shock absorbers,
- the suspension bar plugs.
Remove using tool Emb. 880 :
- the two suspension bars,
- the two anti-roll bars, retaining the central
shackle.
Clean and lubricate the bar splines using
MOLYKOTE BR2.
REFITTING
The anti-roll bars cannot be removed from the
vehicle when the shock absorber replacement tool
is in position. Because of this, and to make it
easier to refit the shackle, a wooden block must
be made according to the diagram below.
Fit:
- the shackle on the block (locally made) in the
centre of the rear axle assembly,
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13135R
Dimensions in mm and degrees ( ° ).
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REAR AXLE
Four bar rear axle
- the first anti-roll bar, ensuring the angle of
the block is observed, and the bar is inserted
freely.
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13134S
- the second anti-roll bar, ensuring it engages
freely.
In order to position the suspension arm so that the
bar may be correctly positioned, a tool must be lo-
cally made.
ANut, diameter 14 mm
BNut, diameter 12 mm
CThreaded rod, diameter 12 mm - length 660
mm
DBracket from flat sheet 30 x 5 mm
E 12 x 60 mm bolt, cut to a length of 20 mm
FWeld
75505-1R1
88637R2
Preset the tool to obtain dimension "X".
X = 430 mm
Fit the tool in place of the shock absorber.
Refit:
- the bar plugs,
- the shock absorbers,
- the wheels.
Put the vehicle on its wheels and measure the un-
derbody heights ( see section "values and set-
tings" ).
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REAR AXLE
Four bar rear axle
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Check and if necessary adjust:
- the braking compensator,
- the headlights.
REMINDER
When adjusting for a wheel height difference
between the right and left hand sides, always
make the adjustment on the anti-roll bars.
The adjustment for a difference in dimension " X"
between the right and left hand sides should
always be made on the suspension bars.
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Offset
(in mm)
DI3501
WHEELS AND TYRES
Specifications
WHEEL RIMS
There are two forms of wheel identification marking:
- engraved markings for steel rims,
- cast marking for alloy rims.
The marking gives the main dimensional specifications of the wheel.
The marking may be complete:
Example : 5 1/2 J 14 4 CH 36
or simplified
Example : 5 1/2 J 14
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The four wheel bolts are over a diameter of 100
mm (4 mounting bolts).
Maximum run-out: 1.2 mm measured on the rim
edge (at G).
Maximum eccentricity: 0.8 mm measured on the
pressure face of the tyre beads.
FE
Number
of holes
DCB
WIDTH
(in inches)
5 1/2
A
TYPE
OF WHEEL
5 1/2 J 14
4 CH 36J144CH36
RIM
PROFILE
NOMINAL DIAMETER
(in inches). under tyre
beadTyre bead
profile
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85920R2
WHEELS AND TYRES
Specifications
Examples of identification marking
165/70SR1383
125463
165/70 R 13 83 S
TYRES
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1165
702
3S
R
513
4
Tyre width in mm ( l ) section
Ratio h/lheight
width
Speed index 180 km/h maximum
Radial structure
Inner diameter expressed in inches. Corresponds to the diameter of the rim.
836Load index
Some speed symbols :Maximum speed km/h
R 170
S 180
T 190
U 200
H 210
V 240
ZR over 240
Types of structure :
Diagonal No marking
Radial R
Bias belted B
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Specifications
The tyre inflation pressures are values for a fully laden vehicle or motorway use.
The tyre inflation pressure must be checked when cold. The increase in temperature during driving increases
the pressure by 0.2 to 0.3 bar.
If the inflation pressures are checked when the tyres are warm, take this pressure increase into consideration.
Never deflate a warm tyre.
(1) Reinforced tyre.
Chains
For safety reasons, chains may NEVER be fitted to the rear axle.
"Snow" or "thermorubber" tyres: all four wheels must be fitted with these tyres to retain vehicle adhesion as
far as possible.
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TypeRim
Wheel bolt
torque
(daN.m)
Tyres
Inflation pressure
(bar) cold
FrontRear
FC0X
KC0X
5 B 13
5 B 13
5,5 J 14
9
2.8
2.6
2.4
3.6
2.9
3.0
165/70 R 13 C 88/86
165/70 R 13 83 (1)
165/70 R 14
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88659R
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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