Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi, RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi, RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.6 (JP0L, JP0V), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.6 (JP03, JP0B, JP0U, JP0Y, JP1G), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (FP0G, JP0G), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (FP0F, JP0F), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (JP0G, JP0H), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (JP02), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (FP0E, JP0E), RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_) 1.5 dCi (FP0D, JP0D) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). 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

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Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). 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 MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 3

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 4

Remove the cowl grille clips. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 5

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 6

Unscrew the fasteners of the suspension strut mount cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 8

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 11

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 12

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.

Step 22

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

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.
Step 24

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 26

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 27

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 28

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 29

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). 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.
Step 30

Compress the spring.
Step 31

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 34

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 35

Release the coil spring.
Step 36

Remove the spring.
Step 37

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 38

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 39

Compress the spring.
Step 40

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 41

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 MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 42

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.

Step 43

Decompress the spring.
Step 44

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 45

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 47

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_)
Step 48

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 50

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 51

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 53

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket.
Step 54

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 56

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 57

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 58

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 59

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 60

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 61

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 62

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – RENAULT MODUS / GRAND MODUS (F/JP0_). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 63

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 64

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.

Step 65

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 66

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 21 Nm torque.
Step 67

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 68

Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 69

Screw in the fasteners of the suspension strut mount cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 70

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 71

Install the cowl grille clips.

Step 72

Install the cowl grille seal.

Step 73

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 74

Close the hood.

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