Rear suspension beam silent block (Renault Duster 1)

Removal

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Remove:

• rear wheels,
• rear wheel brake drums,
• rear suspension assembly.

Before removing the rear silent block, mark the position of the silent block in the hole in the rear suspension arm:

• make marks (M1) and (M2) on the rear suspension arm and silent block,
• copy the marks (M1) from the old silent block to the new one.

Install the punch (A) of the device.

Remove the silent block from the rear suspension by hitting the puller (A) of the tool with a hammer.

Installation

Parts that must be replaced: rear suspension beam bearing.

Install the silent block into the hole in the rear suspension arm bushing, aligning the marks (M1) and (M2).



To remove the rear suspension silent blocks, use:

• threaded rod (B),
• cap (C),
• cap (D),
• antifriction washer (E),
• nut (F) of the device.

Install the installation tool.

Tighten the nut (F) of the tool until the surface (T) of the silent block is flush with the hole in the rear suspension arm.



Make sure that the marks (M1) and (M2) match.

Remove the device.

Install:

• rear suspension beam assembly,
• rear wheel brake drums.

Adjust the rear wheel alignment angles.

Install the rear wheels.

Bleed the brake system.