1997 RENAULT KANGOO reset

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 first anti-roll bar, ensuring the angle of
the block is observed, and the bar is inserted
freely.
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- 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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MECHANICAL ELEMENT CONTROLS
Handbrake control lever
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REMOVAL
Release the handbrake.
Remove the lower bolts from the exhaust
downpipe.
Remove the rear rubber mounting for the exhaust
pipe.
NOTE : attach the exhaust pipe to the body.
Remove the heat shields.
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98826-2R
Note the handbrake adjustment dimen-
sion,between the end of the nut (1) and the rod.
Slacken nut ( 1 )to release the two cables.
Remove the linkage from the clip (2).
Remove the two handbrake control lever
mounting nuts.
Remove the handbrake lever and disconnect the
connector.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Refit the heat shields.
Remember to reconnect the handbrake
connector.
Reset the handbrake control linkage to the
dimension noted on removal.
If necessary, adjust the lever travel (see section
"Adjusting the control").
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