Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.6 16V (BR05, BR0B, BR0Y, BR15, BR1J, BR1M, BR1Y, CR0B,..., RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi (C/BR0G, C/BR1G), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi (BR17, CR17), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi (BR0H, CR0H, CR1S, BR1S), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi (BR1C, CR1C), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 2.0 16V (BR0C, BR0K, CR0C, CR0K), RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi, RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi, RENAULT Clio III Hatchback (BR0/1, CR0/1) 1.5 dCi View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs RENAULT CLIO 3 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. Tools you might need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Combination spanner #18
Drive socket # 10
Drive socket # 13
Drive socket # 16
Drive socket # 18
HEX bit No.H6.
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Clip removal tool
Hydraulic strut spring compressor
Hydraulic transmission jack
Fender cover
Wheel chock
Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. Recommended sequence of steps:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the bonnet.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Remove the cowl grille seal.
  4. Step 4
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    Remove the cowl grille clips. Use a clip removal tool.
  5. Step 5
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    Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
  6. Step 6
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the suspension strut mount cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
  7. Step 7
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    Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount.
  8. Step 8
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    Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  9. Step 9
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  10. Step 10
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  11. Step 11
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  12. Step 12
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    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
  13. Step 13
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. Professionals recommend:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  14. Step 14
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    Remove the wheel.
  15. Step 15
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    Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  16. Step 16
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    Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  17. Step 17
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    Remove the stabilizer rod.
  18. Step 18
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    Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
  19. Step 19
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    Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  20. Step 20
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    Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
  21. Step 21
    Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
    Step 22
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  22. Step 23
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    Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
  23. Step 24
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    Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  24. Step 25
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    Remove the fastening bolts.
  25. Step 26
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    Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
  26. Step 27
    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
    Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. Tip:
    To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
    Step 28
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  27. Step 29
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. AUTODOC recommends:
    Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
  28. Step 30
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    Compress the spring.
  29. Step 31
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  30. Step 32
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
  31. Step 33
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    Remove the top strut mount.
  32. Step 34
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    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
  33. Step 35
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    Release the coil spring.
  34. Step 36
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    Remove the spring.
  35. Step 37
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    Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
  36. Step 38
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  37. Step 39
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    Compress the spring.
  38. Step 40
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  39. Step 41
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    Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 62 Nm torque.
    Replacement: coil springs – Renault Clio 3. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
  40. Step 42
    Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
    Step 43
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    Decompress the spring.
  41. Step 44
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    Remove the assembled shock strut.
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