How to change front wheel bearing on RENAULT Megane I Coach (DA) – replacement guide
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Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.6 e (DA0F),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 2.0 i (DA0G),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 2.0 16V (DA0H),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.9 dTi (DA0N),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 2.0 i,
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.6 16V (DA0B, DA04, DA11),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.4 16V (DA0D, DA1H, DA0W, DA10),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 2.0 16V IDE (DA03, DA0P, DA14),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.9 dCi (DA05, DA1F),
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 2.0 16V,
RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) 1.9 DCi
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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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) and other RENAULT models
Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – RENAULT MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_) – 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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_). 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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_)
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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_). 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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_). 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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_). 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 MEGANE I Coach (DA0/1_)
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.
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