Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.4, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.6, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 2.0, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (LM0F, LM0T, LM2B), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.9 dCi (LM0G, LM1G, LM2C), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.9 dCi, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (LM02, LM13, LM2A), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (LM1F), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (LM1E), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.9 dCi, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.9 dCi (LM14, LM1D), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.6 16V (LM1R, LM0C), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (LM16), RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.6, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 1.9 dCi, RENAULT MEGANE II Saloon (LM0/1_) 2.0 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on RENAULT MEGANE 2 (LM) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Professionals recommend:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Renault Megane 2

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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 retainers of the shock strut mount cap. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 4

Raise a little the shock strut mount cap. Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Renault Megane 2
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Tip:
Make sure that the steering knuckle is supported.
Step 17

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer. Use a flat metal-working chisel.
Step 18

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 20

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. AUTODOC experts recommend:
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 21

Compress the spring.
Step 22

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 24

Release the coil spring.
Step 25

Remove the spring.
Step 26

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 27

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 28

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 29

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 30

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 33

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 62 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 34

Decompress the spring.
Step 35

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 36

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 37

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Renault Megane 2 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 38

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 40

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 41

Install and tighten a new bolt of the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 42

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 43

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 44

Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 45

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 46

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane 2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 48

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 49

Tighten the shock strut top mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 21 Nm torque.
Step 50

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 51

Install the retainers of the shock strut mount cap.
Step 52

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 53

Close the hood.
Step 54

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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