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

Contents
Page
Chassis
GENERAL
General diagram of braking circuits
Tightening torques (in daN.m)
Dimensions of the main braking
components
Bar specifications:
- front anti-roll bar
- rear anti-roll bar
- rear suspension bars
Brake unions and pipes
Brake fluid30
30-1
30-2
30-7
30-8
30-8
30-8
30-9
30-9
31-1
31-2
31-3
31-4
31-5
31-6
31-7
31-9
31-10
31-12
ENSEMBLE MOTEUR ET BAS
Lower wishbone
Lower wishbone rubber bushes
Lower wishbone ball joint
Brake pads
Front brake calipers
Brake discs
Stub axle carrier bearing
Spring and shock absorber assembly
Anti-roll bar
Engine sub-frameFRONT AXLE31
35-1
35-4Specifications
Wheel balancing
WHEELS AND TYRES35
33-1
33-2
33-4
33-5
33-7
33-8
33-9
33-10
33-11
33-15
33-16
33-20Rear axle assembly
Brake drum
Brake cylinder
Brake linings (drum)
Bearing
Shock absorber
Anti-roll bar, tubular rear axle
Half suspension arms, tubular rear
axle
Bushes, tubular rear axle
Suspension bars, tubular rear axle
Four bar rear axle
Suspension arm bearings
REAR AXLE33

GENERAL
Tightening torques (in daN.m)
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DIMENSIONSTIGHTENING TORQUES
Bleed screw
Hoses for front calipers
Hoses on rear suspension arm
Rear wheel cylinder supply
Master cylinder outlets
Compensator inlet
Compensator outlets-
M 10 × 100
M 10 × 100
M 10 × 100
or
M 12 × 100
M 10 × 100
or
M 12 × 100
M 10 × 100
or
M 12 × 100
M 10 × 100
or
M12 × 1000.6 to 0.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
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GENERAL
Front anti-roll bar specifications
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VEHICLE TYPEFC0X
KC0X
DIAMETER
(in mm) 23
Rear anti-roll bar specifications
Rear suspension bar specifications
VEHICLE TYPEFC0X
KC0XFC0X
KC0X
DIAMETER
(in mm)
NUMBER OF SPLINES, BEARING SIDE
NUMBER OF SPLINES, SHACKLE SIDE
18
-
-26.4
30
31
TUBULAR REAR AXLE4 BAR REAR AXLE
VEHICLE TYPEFC0X
KC0XFC0X
KC0X
DIAMETER
(in mm)
NUMBER OF SPLINES, BEARING SIDE
NUMBER OF SPLINES, SHACKLE SIDE
22.1
30
3125.5
30
31
TUBULAR REAR AXLE4 BAR REAR AXLE
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FRONT AXLE
Lower wishbone
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85875R2
12992R
Wheel bolts 9
Lower wishbone nut on sub-frame 9
Key nut on stub-axle carrier 5.5
Anti-roll bar bearing nut 1.5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
Remove both wheels.
Remove the mounting nuts for the anti-roll bar on
the lower wishbones.
Release the anti-roll bar downwards.
Remove:
- the nut and key on the stub-axle carrier,
- the two mounting bolts for the wishbone on
the sub-frame,
- the wishbone.
REFITTING
NOTE :
ensure the plastic protective washer ( A ) is
present on the lower ball joint shaft.
Refit:
- the wishbone,
- the two bolts, without tightening them,
- the ball joint shaft in the stub-axle carrier and
tighten the key nut.
Refit the anti-roll bar and fit the mounting nuts
using tool Sus. 1414 (see method in anti-roll bar
section).
This tool allows the rubber mounting to be
compressed to fit the nut.
NOTE : bounce the suspension and tighten the
wishbone and anti-roll bar bearing nuts to the re-
commended torque (tightening position: vehicle
unladen).
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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
33-10

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
33-11

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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90867-2R90867-4R
90867-3R
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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
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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PRN3300
33-16

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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