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How to Replace the Front Strut on Renault Clio 3

Model: Renault Clio Clio 3, MK 3, Clio III - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Shocks

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This video tutorial shows how to replace the front strut on the Renault Clio 3: first, lift the bonnet and secure it with the prop rod; remove the grille at the top of the engine bay and the plastic cover underneath using a 10mm spanner; use 4 W-D spray on the three bolts; take a 13mm socket to unscrew the three bolts.

Once the bolts are removed, loosen the wheel bolts; lift the front of the car with a hydraulic jack and completely unscrew the front wheel bolts; remove the front wheel and disconnect the flexible hose bracket, then extract the strut mount; remove the upper mount and then install the new strut mount; once the new strut mount is installed, reattach the wheel bolts.


Updated on 30 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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