Disclaimer

How to change front wheel bearing on RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) – replacement guide

downloads: 24

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) 1.5 dCi 90 (FW18), RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) 1.5 dCi 70 (FW0A, KW0V) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) and other RENAULT models

Alternative products

Wheel bearing kit

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Electronic spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Drive socket # 30
                    
                      Torx bit T40
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Bearing separator
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Impact screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

Buy tools

AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush.
Step 2

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 3

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 5

Raise the car.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_)
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 9

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_). Tip from AUTODOC:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 12

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 13

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T40. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 15

Remove the brake disc.
Step 16

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 17

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 18

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

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

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 22

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 24

Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 26

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench. Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 27

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 29

Remove the steering knuckle together with the wheel hub.
Step 30

Press the hub out of the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 31

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 33

Press out the inner bearing race that is remaining on the hub. Use a bearing separator. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 34

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 35

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Press-fit the new bearing into the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 37

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 38

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Press-fit a new bearing into the wheel hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 40

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 44

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.

Step 45

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 46

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 47

Install the drive shaft.
Step 48

Attach the ball joint to the control arm. Install the fastening bolt.
Step 49

Screw in the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 nm torque.
Step 51

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 52

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 53

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 56

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 57

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 58

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.
Step 59

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 60

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 61

Screw in the fastener of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 62

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush.
Step 63

Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 64

Install the brake disc.
Step 65

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T40. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 14 Nm torque.
Step 66

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 67

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 68

Connect the brake hose fastener to the suspension strut.
Step 69

Treat all tie rod end connections. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 70

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 71

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 72

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_)
Step 73

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 74

Lower the car.
Step 75

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 Nm torque.
Step 76

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 77

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Was this manual helpful?

Please rate this manual on a scale from 1 to 5. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us.

Need New Tyres?

Find out which tyre and wheel sizes are compatible with the RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) model

Renault Kangoo 2 Express tyre size

How to change front anti roll bar links on RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.98 MB
How to change rear wheel bearing on RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.46 MB
How to change serpentine belt on RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.63 MB
How to change spark plugs on RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
890.88 KB
How to change engine oil and filter on RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.99 MB
How to change air filter on RENAULT Kangoo II Express (FW) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
2.02 MB

How to change front wheel bearing on RENAULT Kangoo I (KC) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
4.34 MB
How to change rear wheel bearing on RENAULT KANGOO (KC0/1_) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.24 MB
How to change rear wheel bearing on RENAULT KANGOO Express (FW0/1_) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.46 MB
How to change front wheel bearing on RENAULT Kangoo I Express (FC) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
4.32 MB
How to change rear wheel bearing on RENAULT KANGOO Express (FC0/1_) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
1.24 MB
How to change front wheel bearing on RENAULT Kangoo II / Grand Kangoo (KW) – replacement guide

Free download PDF
4.31 MB

Unlock your car maintenance assistant!

Track expenses, manage logs, schedule replacements, and more.

How to repair a bumper yourself | AUTODOC tips

16K views

Published on: 01/06/2023
Checking the starter without removing it | AUTODOC tips

27K views

Published on: 01/12/2020
Deep interior cleaning | Car transformation by detailing

7K views

Published on: 05/09/2024
How to prevent car windows from fogging up | AUTODOC tips

13K views

Published on: 04/02/2021