Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 1.4 i (JA0E), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 1.6 i (JA0L), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 1.6 e (JA0F), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 2.0 i (JA0G), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 1.9 D (JA0J), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 1.9 dTi (JA0N), RENAULT MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) 2.0 i (JA02, JA0G) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a front shock strut on RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for MEGANE Scenic (JA0/1_) and other RENAULT models

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Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #10
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      HEXH6 bit socket 
                    
                      21-mm strut nut socket
                    
                      Torx bit T20
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. AUTODOC experts 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Renault Megane Scenic – should be done with the engine switched off.

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

Unscrew the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use Torx T20. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 4

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 5

Remove the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 6

Remove the retainers of the shock strut mount cap.
Step 7

Remove the suspension strut mount cap.
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 #19.
Step 12

Raise the car.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. Tip:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Renault Megane Scenic
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener that connects the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 17

Remove the brake hose bracket.
Step 18

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 22

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 23

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Renault Megane Scenic – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 24

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 25

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. Professionals 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 26

Compress the spring.
Step 27

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6.
Step 29

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 30

Release the coil spring.
Step 31

Remove the spring.
Step 32

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 33

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 34

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 35

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 36

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 37

Compress the spring.

Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 38

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 39

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a 21-mm strut nut socket. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 nm torque.
Step 40

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 41

Decompress the spring.
Step 42

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 43

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 45

Screw in the top fasteners of the suspension strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Renault Megane Scenic
Step 46

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 47

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 48

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 49

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 50

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 170 Nm torque.
Step 51

Install the brake hose bracket.
Step 52

Tighten the fastener that connects the brake hose bracket to the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 53

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Renault Megane Scenic. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Renault Megane Scenic
Step 57

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 58

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 60

Tighten the upper fasteners of the suspension strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 61

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 62

Install the suspesion strut mount cap.
Step 63

Install the retainers of the shock strut mount cap.
Step 64

Install the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 65

Install and secure the cowl grille. Use Torx T20. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 66

Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 67

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 68

Close the hood.

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