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_) 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) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on RENAULT MEGANE 2 (LM) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – Renault Megane 2. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Renault Megane 2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Renault Megane 2 – 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 #19.
Step 3

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Renault Megane 2
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Unscrew the fastener of the rear axle plastic protecting cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Detach the fastener of the rear axle plastic protecting cover. Use a crowbar.
Step 8

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 10

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Detach the lower part of the shock absorber. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Renault Megane 2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 13

Pull down the rear suspension beam. Use a crowbar. Take out the spring.
Step 14

Inspect the rubber mounts of the suspension spring. Replace if necessary.

Step 15

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 17

Secure the rear axle beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 18

Mount the lower part of the shock absorber.
Step 19

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush.
Step 20

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 105 Nm torque.
Step 21

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 22

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Renault Megane 2 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 23

Install the rear axle plastic protecting cover and fasten it.
Step 24

Screw in the fasteners of the rear axle plastic protecting cover. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Renault Megane 2
Step 26

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 27

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 28

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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