RENAULT KANGOO 1997 KC / 1.G Chassis Repair Manual

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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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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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Axial ball joint
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Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
REMOVAL
Disconnect the track rod end using tool T.Av. 476.
Slacken the bolt on the parallelism adjustment
sleeve and slacken the track rod end while
holding the axial ball joint using an open wrench.
Make a mark or count the number of turns of
thread taken up so the parallelism can be pre-
adjusted on refitting.
Remove the plastic retaining clip for the gaiter
and remove the gaiter.
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Wheel bolts 9
Track rod end nut 3.7
Bolt on parallelism adjustment sleeve 1.7
Axial ball joint 5
Dir. 1305-01 Tool for removing - refitting
axial ball joint
Dir. 1306 Tool for retaining SMI unit rack
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)Turn the wheels so the rack teeth are freed on the
valve side.
Fit tool Dir. 1306.
In this position, release the axial ball joint using
tool Dir. 1305-01.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Axial ball joint
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REFITTING
Assembly (2) MUST be renewed systematically.
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Refit to the rack (3) :
- the stop washer assembled with the locking
ring (2),
- the new axial ball joint (1) having lightly coated
the threads with
LOCTITE FREN-BLOC, ensuring
that the air evacuation opening is not blocked.
Before finally tightening the axial ball joint using
tool Dir. 1305-01, check that the tabs on the
locking ring (2) align with the flats (B) on the rack.
Tighten the axial ball joint to the recommended
torque.
Centre the steering to equalise the air in the
gaiters.
Fit a new gaiter and secure it with a new clip
(after greasing the gaiter bearing surface on the
axial ball joint).
Checking
Gently press on the gaiter to check the other
gaiter inflates which indicates the air is circulating
correctly.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Manual steering rack
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Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
REMOVAL
Remove the front wheels.
Cut the rubber gaiter retaining clip and push the
gaiter back towards the bulkhead.
Disconnect the ball joints using tool T.Av. 476.
Remove:
- the universal joint eccentric bolt,
- the steering rack mounting bolts on the sub-
frame.
Remove the steering rack.
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Wheel bolts 9
Track rod end nut 3.7
Steering rack mounting bolts 5.5
Universal joint eccentric bolt 2.5
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal. Observe the
recommended tightening torques.
If a new steering rack is being fitted, fit the track
rod ends in the position noted on removal.
To do this, slacken the bolt on the parallelism
adjustment sleeve and slacken the track rod end
while holding the axial ball joint using an open
wrench.
Make a mark or count the number of turns of
thread taken up so the parallelism can be pre-
adjusted on refitting.
Check the parallelism.
NOTE : the markings on the track rod ends MUST
BE OBSERVED
(one mark on right hand joint, two
marks on left hand joint).
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Power assisted steering rack
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SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 453-01 Hose clamp pliers
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
Wheel bolts 9
Track rod end nut 3.7
Steering rack mounting bolt 5
Universal joint eccentric bolt 2.5
Engine tie bar bolt 6.5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
REMOVAL
Remove the front wheels.
Fit a clamp Mot. 453-01 to each of the pipes from
the oil reservoir.
NOTE :never clamp the high pressure pipes.
Cut the rubber gaiter retaining clip and push the
gaiter back towards the bulkhead.
Disconnect the ball joints using tool T.Av. 476.
Remove the universal joint eccentric bolt.
Disconnect the oxygen sensor.
Remove the exhaust downpipe.
Remove the bolt (engine side) from the engine tie
bar and pivot the engine and transmission
assembly forwards.
Insert a retaining block.
Special notes for F8Q engine
Remove (from above) :
- the battery,
- the battery mounting,
- the high and low pressure pipes from the
steering valve.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Power assisted steering rack
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Disconnect the high and low pressure pipes on the
steering rack (take precautions to catch the oil)
and the nut on the pipe retaining bracket.
Remove:
- the two nuts on the heat shield for the right
hand steering rack bearing,
- the steering rack mounting nuts and remove it
from the timing side.
NOTE :
- do not remove the pipes between the valve
and cylinder,
- fit plugs to the steering rack openings to
prevent the introduction of impurities.
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REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal. Observe the
recommended tightening torques.
Fill the circuit with oil.
Turn the wheels from left to right (engine not
running) to distribute the oil in the circuit.
Repeat the operation with the engine running
then top up the level.
If a new steering rack is being fitted, fit the track
rod ends in the position noted on removal.
To do this, slacken the bolt on the parallelism
adjustment sleeve and slacken the track rod end
while holding the axial ball joint using an open
wrench.
Make a mark or count the number of turns of
thread taken up so the parallelism can be pre-
adjusted on refitting.
Check the parallelism.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Gaiter
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The gaiter MUST be renewed with a new gaiter
whenever an axial ball joint is removed.
Fitting the gaiter
Use an ogive on the axial ball joint to prevent
damage to the gaiter during fitting.
Coat the gaiter bearing face on the axial ball joint
with grease to prevent the gaiter twisting.
Secure the gaiter with a new clip (supplied with
the gaiter).
NOTE : the steering MUST be at the centre point
to equalise the air.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering pushrod
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1. Determining the source of the noise
Hold the steering rack on the pinion side and
check for transverse play (up and down).
Movement followed by a click is caused by the
pinion.
2. Adjusting for SMI steering racks
Release the adjusting nut (1) by straightening the
bent over edges (A) on the nut collar.
Check when driving that the steering returns to
the centre point.
Maximum adjustment allowed : 1 notch.
Lock the nut again in the two lugs opposite the
housing by bending over the nut collar.
ADJUSTMENT
If the steering rack pinion is noisy, before considering replacing the steering rack, check that the pinion is
correctly adjusted.
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Manual steering assistance pump
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SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Dir. 1083Tool for refitting the PAS pump
pulley
B.Vi. 22-01
+Tool for removing the PAS pump
pulley
B.Vi. 47
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REPLACING THE PULLEY (D7F-F8Q engine without
AC)
REMOVAL
Remove:
- the PAS pump belt.
- the pulley (three bolts).
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal. Observe the
procedure for tensioning the belt (see section 07).
REPLACING THE PULLEY ( E7J engine without AC)
REMOVAL
With the pump removed (see removal method on
following pages), set it in a vice and extract the
pulley using tools B.Vi. 22-01 + B.Vi. 47.
12995R
REFITTING
Refit the pulley using tool Dir. 1083.
Press the pulley on to dimension:
X =34.7 ± 0.2
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