Description of the design of the front suspension RENAULT MEGANE vehicles have a front axle beam that is bolted to the body. This design, where both lower wishbones of the triangular type are attached to the beam, supporting the suspension strut, improves driving...
Suspension strut — removal and installation Removing SCENIC cars 1. Remove levers of brushes of a cleaner of a windscreen, the corresponding chapter see. 2. Unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the drain grate, see the relevant chapter. 3. Remove cover 1, which...
Suspension strut and suspension strut spring Removing 1. Remove an amortization rack. 2. Clamp the spring strut in a vise, and compress the strut spring with an appropriate clamp with handles. The spring should be compressed by about 10 mm (see illustration). 3.2...
Shock absorber — check The appearance in the dynamic properties of the car of the following points indicates a defect in the shock absorbers: A) slow return of the body to its original position when driving on rough roads; b) increasing body...
Stiffness racks — removal and installation SCENIC cars Removing 1. Disconnect the stabilizer bar, see the relevant chapter. 2. Unscrew bolts 1. When removing only one rack, unscrew the bolts of only the corresponding rack (see illustration). 5.2 Remove screws 1...
Anti-roll bar — removal and installation Removing 1. Place the vehicle on jack stands. 2. Disconnect a reception pipe from a final collector. 3. Disconnect from a transmission draft of a gear change. 4. Unscrew on both sides of the car the bolts of the...
Cross lever — removal, installation, replacement of silent blocks Removing 1. Remove from the car standing on wheels the clamps 1 of the stabilizer bar mounting, which are screwed to the transverse levers (see illustration) lower the stabilizer down. For models with a diesel vehicle...
Ball joint — removal and installation The ball joint, which connects the transverse lever to the steering knuckle, must be changed if a significant play appears or if the cuff is damaged. Removing 1. Mark the position of the front wheels on the hubs with...
Front wheel hub bearing — removal and installation The hub bearing is a double ball bearing. A hub bearing defect is manifested in the difficult wheel movement when the brake is not applied, as well as noise when making a tight turn. The hub bearings sit very tightly in...
Drive shaft — removal and installation Removing 1. Unscrew the hub nut with the vehicle on wheels. 2. Remove the wheel brake caliper and secure with wire to the body. Attention! Do not disconnect the brake fluid hose from the caliper. Otherwise, after...
The cuff of the outer CV joint — replacement If, due to a defect, the cuff of the CV joint changes, it is recommended, especially for vehicles with high mileage, to replace the cuff of the second CV joint Ca. To replace the cuff, disassembly of the drive shaft is...
Drive shaft inner CV joint seal — replacement If, due to a defect, the CV joint seal changes, it is recommended, especially for vehicles with high mileage, to replace the seal of the second CV joint. The inner CV joints on the left and right drive shafts are...
Description of the design of the rear suspension Depending on the type of engine, RENAULT MEGANE vehicles can be equipped with two types of rear axle. Vehicles with engines up to 90 hp equipped with trailing arm rear axle and independent wheel suspension (see top of...
Rear suspension shock absorbers — removal and installation Attention! When removing and installing shock absorbers, the car must be on wheels. Removing 1. Unscrew the bolt I fastening the lower support of the shock absorber (see illustration). In this case, the car must be on...
Rear wheel hub bearing — removal and installation A defect in the rear wheel hub bearing is manifested by noise during cornering, difficult running of unbraked wheels. The bearing is firmly seated on the hub, so it can only be removed and installed using a suitable...
Brake drum / brake disc and hub — removal and installation Removing 1. Mark the position of the rear wheels on the hub with paint. This will allow the assembly to set the balanced wheel in its original position. 2. Loosen the wheel nuts. The vehicle must be on wheels during...