Renault Clio: Rear brake calliper: Repair
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the surrounding
components.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
- Release the parking brake.
- Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Position the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
- Remove the rear brake calliper (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 33A-8).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove the piston using compressed air, making
sure to insert a wooden block between the calliper
and the piston.
- Remove the dust seal.
- Remove the rectangular section seal from the calliper
groove with a round edged spring blade (feeler
gauge).
- Replace the complete calliper if the bore is
scratched.
- Clean the parts using methylated spirit.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the rectangular section seal in the calliper groove,
- the piston (after having smeared it with the grease
supplied in the repair kit) using the (Fre. 1190-01),
- the dust seal.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the brake calliper (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 33A-8),
- the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Remove the pedal press.
- Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information,
Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pedal several times.
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Note:
The callipers supplied as replacement parts are
pre-filled.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
WARNING
Pre
DISC BRAKE
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
Remove:
the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal -
DISC BRAKE
Brake discs cannot be reground. If there is excessive
scoring or wear, they will need to be replaced (see
30A, General information, Brake: Specifications, 30A-9).
When replacing a brake d
SEE MORE:
To open the bonnet, pull the handle 1.
Before performing any
action in the engine compartment,
the ignition must
be switched off by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
the information on “Starting, stopping
the engine” in Section 2).
Unlocking the bonn
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
AND COUNTRY.
Instrument panel A: lights up when
the ignition is switched on. The brightness
can be adjusted by turning control
knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a message.
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