Replacing the front shock absorber (Renault Symbol 2)

Tightening torques:

• Shock absorber support bolt - 180 Nm
• Travel limiter nut - 60 Nm
• Wheel bolt - 90 Nm

Removal

• set the parking brake;
• raise the front of the vehicle, place safety supports under the body and remove the corresponding wheel;
• Remove the brake caliper and without removing the brake hose, secure the caliper to the body with a rope or wire;

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• unscrew the two nuts securing the lower part of the strut to the steering knuckle. Remove the bolts and support the knuckle from below with a suitable support;

• disconnect the brake hose and ABS sensor mount from the rack (if installed);

• in the engine compartment, unscrew the nut of the upper strut mount, holding the shock absorber rod from turning with a hex key (Figure 5.3);

• move the lower part of the strut away from the steering knuckle and carefully remove the strut together with the spring from under the wing without damaging the outer CV joint boot.

Replacing the shock absorber

Special tool:

• Universal suspension spring puller.

1. Clamp the shock absorber in a vice.

2. Using a universal puller, compress the suspension spring.

3. Unscrew the spring seat mounting nut.

4. Remove the spring and intermediate parts.

5. Reassemble in reverse order. Apply general purpose grease to the spring and seats.

The shock absorber strut is installed in the reverse order of removal, and the following must be done:

• place the nuts securing the bolts of the lower part of the strut to the steering knuckle at the rear of the vehicle in the direction of travel;
• tighten the fasteners to the specified torque.