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This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.4 16V (BM0B, CM0B), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.6 16V (BM0C, CM0C), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 2.0 16V (BM0U, CM0U), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (BM0F, BM0T, BM2B, CM0F, CM0T), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (BM02, BM13, BM2A, CM02, CM13), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.4 16V, RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.5 dCi (BM1F, CM1F), RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.6 16V, RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.6, RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.6 Flex-Fuel, RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 1.6 Bifuel … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) and other RENAULT models

Wheel bearing kit

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Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Torx bit T30
                      
                        Drive socket # 10 
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 30 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Bush and bearing driver set
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Circlip pliers
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        3-Arm Gear Puller
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Bearing separator
                      
                        Vice
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) 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 II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 5

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_)
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 9

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

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
Step 11

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
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.
Step 15

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the brake disc.
Step 18

Remove the wheel arch cover. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 19

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 20

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 21

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 27

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Release the fastener that connects the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 30

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 31

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 34

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.

Step 35

Grip the wheel hub together with the bearing in a vice.
Step 36

Clean the ABS sensor fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

Disconnect the ABS sensor. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 38

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 39

Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller. Use a bearing separator.
Step 40

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 42

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Release the vice and take out the wheel hub together with the bearing.

Step 44

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 45

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 47

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 48

Treat the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 50

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.

Step 51

Connect the ABS sensor.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 54

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Install the drive shaft.
Step 56

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 57

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 58

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 59

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 60

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

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 62

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 63

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 64

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 65

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 66

Install the brake disc.
Step 67

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Step 68

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 69

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 70

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket.
Step 71

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 72

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 73

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 74

Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat.
Step 75

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.

Step 76

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 78

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – RENAULT MEGANE II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 79

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 80

Lower the car.

Step 81

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 Nm torque.
Step 82

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 83

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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