Characteristic | Meaning |
| Lateral play of the front wheel hub assembly | 0 - 0.05 mm |
Rear suspension
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Lateral play of the rear wheel hub assembly | 0 - 0.03 mm |
Steering gear
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Length of the steering column safety intermediate shaft: |
|
| all models except Scenic: |
|
| models without power steering | 426.6±0.5 mm |
| models with power steering | 370.4±0.5 mm |
| scenic models: |
|
| models without power steering | 426.6±0.5 mm |
| models with power steering | 378.1±0.5 mm |
Wheel alignment angles
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Front wheel alignment (the car is not loaded) | 0°±10' (1±1 mm) toe-in |
| Rear wheel alignment (the car is not loaded): |
|
| closed rear axle | -0°50' ±20' (-5±2 mm) |
| open rear axle, except for Scenic models | -0°30' ±20' (-3±2 mm) |
| scenic Models | -0°25' ±20' (-2.5±2 mm) |
Tire pressure
Contact the Head Maintenance
Tightening torques, Nm
Front suspension
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Anti-roll bar mounting clamp bolts | 32 |
| Anti-roll bar to lower arms: |
|
| all models except Scenic | 32 |
| Drive shaft nut | Contact the Head Drive shafts |
| Lower arm: |
|
| hinge Bolt Nuts: |
|
| all models except Scenic | 90 |
| Ball joint tie rod | 80 |
| Ball joint mounting bolt nut | 65 |
| Suspension strut: |
|
| bolts for fastening the strut to the steering knuckle | 170 |
| upper strut mounting bolts | 30 |
| upper strut mount plate nut | 60 |
| Subframe to underbody mounting bolts: |
|
| bolts 10mm | 60 |
Rear suspension
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Anti-roll bar bolts - closed axle | 60 |
| Axle mounting nuts | 100 |
| Shock absorber: |
|
| top mount bolt | 100 |
| bottom Mount Bolt: |
|
| all models except Scenic | 135 |
| scenic Models | 125 |
| Rear steering knuckle to trailing arm - Scenic models | 70 |
| Hub Nut | 175 |
Steering gear
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Hydraulic tube connecting nuts: |
|
| Steering gear supply pipe | 24 |
| steering gear return pipe: |
|
| aluminum crankcase | 22 |
| Gear to the steering gear housing | 15 |
| Steering column: |
|
| fastening nuts and bolts | 20 |
| universal joint tie rod nut | 25 |
| steering gear mounting bolts | 50 |
| steering wheel mounting bolt | 45 |
| Tie rod ball joint: |
|
| fastening nut | 35 |
| Ball joint of the transverse rod to the steering rack: |
|
| sMI Steering Gear Assembly | 50 |
| tRW Steering Gear Assembly | 80 |
Wheels
Characteristic | Meaning |
| Wheel bolts | Contact the Head Maintenance |
(View the original on the specified resource: «renaultbook»)
General description
The independent front suspension is equipped with MacPherson struts, consisting of leaf springs and telescopic shock absorbers assembled with them in a single unit. The MacPherson struts rest on the lower suspension arms, equipped with mounting rubber bushings at the inner edge, and a ball joint at the outer edge. The front steering knuckles, which carry the wheel bearings, brake calipers and hub/disc assemblies, are attached to the MacPherson struts with bolts and connected to the lower arms by means of ball joints. The front anti-roll bar, connecting the suspension struts, is attached to the subframe with rubber bushings.
The rear suspension design varies according to the power of the model. As a rule, petrol models with a small engine capacity, including all models without a turbocharger, are equipped with a closed rear axle, while models with a large engine and the Scenic model have an open rear axle. The closed rear axle consists of two torsion bars enclosed in a tubular crossmember connecting the longitudinal arms of the rear suspension. The anti-roll bar is located behind the crossmember and is also attached to both longitudinal arms. The open axle consists of two torsion bars, two anti-roll bars and an L-shaped metal crossmember, which is connected to both longitudinal arms of the suspension. The torsion bars and anti-roll bars are connected in the center by a rod, and their outer ends are attached to the longitudinal arms.
The steering column shaft has two universal joints - in the middle and at the base. The lower universal joint is attached to the steering gear pinion by means of a tie bolt.
The steering gear is mounted on the subframe. It is connected to the steering knuckles by two transverse steering rods and ball joints. The transverse steering rod ends are threaded to allow for toe-in adjustment.
Power steering is installed on most models. The power steering hydraulic system includes a pump driven by a belt from the crankshaft pulley.