Car front suspension Renault Espace 1 and 2

Front suspension — general description
The suspension includes: upper and lower wishbones, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, which are surrounded by springs, and an anti-roll bar. The front wheel hubs are mounted on conical bearings. The front suspension...

Fastening the front suspension on rubber pads
The upper wishbone bearing cap bolts, the lower shock absorber mount bolts, the wishbone brace bracket, the suspension brace mount to the upper wishbone and the anti-roll bar struts must be secured so that on an...

Upper control arms — removal and installation
1. Place the front of the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel on the appropriate side. 2. Remove the suspension arm brace between the suspension arm and the bracket from the longitudinal beam and disconnect the...

Replacing rubber bushings of upper suspension arms
If you have a vice, the rubber bushings of the upper wishbones can be replaced. Press out the old bushing using a tube of the appropriate diameter. Bushings of different diameters were used in different years: Before...

Upper ball joints of suspension arms
1. The upper ball joints can be replaced with the wishbone in place. A puller is required to remove the joint from the steering knuckle. The front of the vehicle must be on a lift and the front wheel must be removed. 2....

Lower wishbones — description
1. Illustration 11.1 shows the suspension wishbone mount on the inside of cars produced since January 1988. A similar mount is used on first-generation cars produced since January 1988, but the rear hub strut on...

Lower wishbones — removal and installation
1. Place the front of the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel on the appropriate side. 2. Loosen the lower ball joint nut in the steering knuckle until it touches the drive shaft housing (see illustration). Now...

Replacing rubber bushings of lower suspension arms
Note: When purchasing a new wishbone for a second-generation vehicle, make sure the rear bearing shell is missing. The bushings in the wishbone can be replaced, but please note that each bushing must be matched to the...

Replacing the ball joint of the lower control arm
The ball joint needs to be replaced if it is beaten or damaged in any way. To do this job, remove the wishbone. Drill out the rivet that holds the joint in place (see illustration). Secure the new joint with bolts and...

Steering knuckle — removal
1. Loosen the wheel bolts and drive shaft nut while the car is still on its wheels. Then jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Remove the wheel on the appropriate side. 2. Remove the disc brake...

Wheel bearings — replacement
1. The front wheel hub has a bearing with two rows of balls and two inner rings, one outer ring and two seals. The cover is attached to the outside of the steering knuckle (see illustration). 16.1 The bearing cap is...

Installing the steering knuckle
The installation of the steering knuckle is closely related to the installation of the wheel bearing. Perform the remaining work in the reverse order, observing the tightening torques (ball joints top and bottom, tie...

Front Suspension Shock Absorbers and Springs — Description
Based on the suspension changes on early Espace models and the new suspension fitted to the second generation models, there are important differences when removing the shock absorber or replacing the spring. The springs...

Front suspension shock absorber — removal and installation
First generation models - J11... 1. Separate removal of the telescopic strut is a labor-intensive process, as it requires special skills and special tools. For this reason, it is recommended to remove the telescopic...

Front suspension strut spring
When removing and installing the front suspension springs on first-generation cars, follow the instructions for removing the shock absorber of these models. After removing, slowly loosen the spring compressors until...

Front anti-roll bar
The method of fastening the front anti-roll bar on the latest models is shown in Figure 21.1. Basically, only the shape of the bar has changed, with the possible exception of the clamps. On early models, the clamp bolts...

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