Torque | |
Front and rear suspension arm to subframe bolts | 180 Nm |
Nut of fastening of a spherical support of the lever of a forward suspension bracket | 62 Nm |
Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Unlock the steering wheel.
Remove:
- front wheel on the corresponding side,
- front fender.
Loosen the lower control arm ball joint nut (3).
![](https://www.renaultbook.ru/img/duster/0953.jpg)
Remove the lower control arm ball joint.
Note: If the lower ball joint is stuck in the knuckle carrier and does not come out, remove the ball joint using the bent lever (4), as it shown on the picture.
![](https://www.renaultbook.ru/img/duster/0954.jpg)
Remove:
- front and rear suspension arm bolts (8),
- suspension arm.
![](https://www.renaultbook.ru/img/duster/0955.jpg)
Installation
Parts that must be replaced:
- front suspension lower control arm bolt,
- suspension arm nuts.
Install the lower control arm bolt heads towards the rear of the vehicle.
Install:
- suspension arm,
- ball joint of the lower suspension arm into its socket.
Torque tighten:
- front and rear suspension arm to subframe bolts (180 Nm),
- front suspension ball joint nut (62 Nm).
Install:
- front fender,
- front wheel on the corresponding side.
Check wheel alignment.