Renault Duster 2007 - Page 489

31A-29
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
a Extract the track rod end using the (5) .
a Push back the front driveshaft from the stub axle
carrier using the toolsand.
a Remove the front driveshaft hub carrier.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a parts always to be replaced: Front wheel hub nut
a parts always to be replaced: Track rod end nut
a parts always to be replaced: Front driveshaft
lower arm ball joint nut
a parts always to be replaced: front shock absorb-
er lower nut
II - REFITTING OPERATION
a Refit:
-the front driveshaft hub carrier,
-the track rod end,
-the shock absorber base bolts
-the lower arm ball joint,
a Refit the brake disc protector (see 31A, Front axle
components, Front brake disc protector: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-13) .
a Refit:
- the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-
15) ,
- the hub nut.
a Use HIGH STRENGTH THREAD LOCK (see )
(04B, Consumables - Products) to coat the thread-
ing of the calliper mounting bolts.
a Refit:
- the « calliper - front brake calliper mounting » as-
sembly
- the front brake calliper mounting bolts.
a Refit the wheel speed sensor (see 38C, Anti-lock
braking system, Front wheel speed sensor: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 38C-7) .
a Torque tighten:
- the shock absorber base bolts (105 N.m),
- the nut or bolt of the lower ball joint (62 N.m),
- the track rod end nut (37 N.m),
- the hub nut (280 N.m),
- the brake calliper mounting bolts (105 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit the front wheel on the side concerned (see
35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 35A-1) .
24807
WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.