Panhard tie rod (Renault Espace III)

Fig. 11.12. Removing the Panhard transverse rod: 1 - Panhard transverse tie rod mounting bolt to rear beam; 2 - bolt for fastening the Panhard transverse rod to the car body; 3 - Panhard transverse rod; 4 - rear bank

Removal

• Raise the car.
• Remove the bolts securing the Panhard transverse tie rod to the body brackets and the rear suspension beam, while on a vehicle without an anti-lock braking system, do not disturb the position of the brake force regulator
• Remove the tie rod from the vehicle

Installation

• Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
• Apply grease to the bolts.
• Compress the rear suspension with straps or load the vehicle until the dimension measured between the rear floor cross member and the floor is 408 mm (H5, Fig. 11.3). This size is obtained on a car with approximately the following load: with five seats installed, a full fuel tank, a payload of 50 kg. driver and three passengers in the cabin. Check the size H5.