Renault Scenic 3 Chassis. Manual - part 16

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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Shock absorber

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Refit the shock absorber lower mounting protective
fairing covers, replacing any damaged plastic clips.

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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Rear axle assembly

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REMOVAL

Unlock the automatic parking brake (see 37B Auto-
matic parking brake).

Mount the vehicle on a two post lift.

Fit the pedal press tool to the brake pedal to restrict
the outflow of brake fluid.

Remove the rear wheels.

Unclip the parking brake cables.

Note the parking brake cable routing for refitting.

Undo the brake hose nuts (1).

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connectors from
each side member.

Remove:

- the clips from the rear axle protective fairing using

unclipping pliers,

- the rear axle protective fairing.

Special tooling required

Mot. 1390

Support  for removing
and refitting the engine
and gearbox assembly

Equipment required

pedal press

jack

Tightening torques

m

bearing mounting bolts

6.2 daNm

brake hose bolts

1.4 daNm

shock absorber lower
mountings

10.5 daNm

wheel bolts

13 daNm

WARNING

Never grip the rear axle with a lifting system.

Note:

- During this operation, secure the vehicle on the

lift with a strap to prevent it from unbalancing.

- For the strap fitting procedure (see 02A Under-

body lift).

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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Rear axle assembly

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1 - Left side

Mount the jack tool, with a shim, under the left spring
cup.

Mark the position where the left spring is fitted.

Remove the left shock absorber lower mounting (2)
using a long socket.

Put aside the left shock absorber lower mounting.

Remove the jack tool.

Remove the left spring and its supports.

2 - Right side

Repeat these operations on the right side of the ve-
hicle.

Remove the two automatic parking brake control unit
support mounting bolts (3).

Remove the automatic parking brake control unit
downwards.

Disconnect the automatic parking brake control unit
wiring (4).

Hang the automatic parking brake control unit on the
rear axle. 

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J84, and AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE

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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Rear axle assembly

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Set up tool (Mot. 1390)  on the rear axle jacking
points.

Adjust the height of the pads to obtain a centre-to-
centre distance between the shock absorber moun-
ting points (mounting on body (5), mounting on axle
(6)) 402 mm in length.

Loosen the bearing bolts.

Press the pads of tool (Mot. 1390) onto the rear axle.

Strap the rear axle.

Remove the bearing bolts.

Raise the vehicle.

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402 mm

5

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