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Chassis ID Path
72/Technical Service Bulletins//Front leaf spring screw loosened

Model Identity
K(RT) 167534422

Publish date ID/Operation

10/09/2022 R-72-128

Front leaf spring screw loosened

Technical Service Bulletin R-72-128

Valid for
All Renault Trucks K vehicles up to CH ID: J31KE004149, with lubricated suspension articulations, in rough and very
rough road conditions.

Case description
Front leaf spring suspension screws get loose and can break if loosening is not detected. It can happen either on the
front or on the rear anchorage of the front spring.

Reason
Badly centred spring bushing. Tightening and lubrication are too low for the given usage.

Action
1. General recommendation

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Before installing spring bushings, and also after tightening, ensure that the bushings are well centred (A=B)

2. Front anchorage

Follow operation 72144-2 72144-2 Front spring bushing, replace (one side)

Note! This installation is not possible on the second axle of 8x4 trucks.

Position Part Description Quantity/

Number Axle
1 7423711245 M24 hexagon 2
screw
2 7423714240 Sleeve 2
3 5010571079 Lock nut 2
4 7400995137 Washer 2
5 7423756609 Washer 2
6 7422221048 Bushing 2

Do not rotate the M24 hexagon screw (1) during its insertion in the assembly.

When possible, tighten the hexagon screw on the nut side. If necessary, remove the bolt from the engine suspension
to gain room for the tools.

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If tightened on screw side, ensure that the bushing remains centred (A=B).

Tightening torques: (C): 800 Nm (D): 175 Nm

Once tightened, grease the articulation until the grease overflows on both sides of the bushing.

3. Rear anchorage

Follow Impact operations Front spring bushing rear end also upper spring bushing, replace

Left-hand side: 72142-2 Front spring bushing rear end and upper spring bushing, replace (left-hand side)

Right-hand side: 72143-2 Front spring bushing rear end and upper spring bushing, replace (right-hand side)

Second front axle, left-hand side: 72123-2 Front spring bushing rear and upper spring bushing, replace (left-hand side)

Second front axle, right-hand side: 72124-2 Front spring bushing rear and upper spring bushing, replace (right-hand
side)

Position Part number Description Quantity per axle

1 5010557704 Spring shackle 4
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2 5010571079 Lock nut 4

3 7421679161 M24 Hexagon screw 4
4 7400995137 Washer 8
5 7422221048 Bushing 2
6 7422221048 Bushing 2

Do not rotate the M24 hexagon screw (3) during its insertion in the assembly.

When possible, tighten the hexagon screw on the nut side.

If tightened on screw side, ensure that the bushing remains centred (A=B).

Tightening torque: 800 Nm

Once tightened, grease the articulation until the grease overflows on both sides of the bushings.

4. Maintenance

Greasing the articulation is critical to the durability of the suspension assembly.

In case of severe truck usage, the greasing interval of the spring bushings must be reduced. In extreme cases, it can
be as low as 2000 km.

Warranty information
TSB actions Truck within warranty Truck outside warranty
If the failure fulfills warranty terms Renault Trucks pays warranty costs. Renault Trucks does not pay.
and conditions*
If the failure does not fulfill warranty Renault Trucks does not pay. Renault Trucks does not pay.
terms and conditions*
As a preventive measure. Renault Trucks does not pay. Renault Trucks does not pay.

* Warranty terms & conditions are defined in Warranty Binder and Warranty Bulletins.

Issued by
Technical Service

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The information contained herein is current at the time of its original distribution, but is subject to change. The reader is advised that printed copies are uncontrolled.

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