Removal and installation the steering knuckle (Renault Laguna 2)

Removal

Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Remove the front wheels.

Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle.

Remove the brake caliper (see brake pad removal method).

Hang the bracket to the body.

Remove the hub nut.

• two bolts securing the shoe guide;
• brake disc;
• tie rod end ball joint pin mounting nut;
• nut for fastening the ball joint pin of the suspension arm;
• shock absorber strut to steering knuckle mounting bolts;
• steering knuckle.

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

Before installation, apply a compound such as FRENEBLOC to the threads of the brake shoe guide mounting bolts.

Caution! Before driving the vehicle, press the brake pedal several times to set the wheel cylinder pistons to the working position.

Note: If the vehicle is equipped with xenon lamps, they must be initialized.