Renault Clio: Front brake calliper: Repair

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Front Axle Components / Front brake calliper: Repair

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Front axle components: Precautions for the repair).

WARNING

Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the surrounding components.

REPAIR

I - REPAIR PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Position the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the outflow of brake fluid.
• Remove:
  • the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the front brake calliper (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 31A-6).

II - REPAIR OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove the piston using compressed air, making sure to insert a wooden block between the calliper and the piston to avoid damaging it. Any trace of impact on the end panel will render the piston unfit for use.
• Remove the dust seal.

• Remove the rectangular section seal from the calliper groove with a round edged spring blade (feeler gauge).

WARNING

The whole calliper must systematically be replaced if there are any scratches in the calliper bore.

• Clean the parts using methylated spirit.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the new 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 31A, Front axle components, Front brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 31A-6),
  • the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
• Remove the pedal press.

IMPORTANT

To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake pads and brake discs into contact by depressing the brake pad several times.

• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).

Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) ;.
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 31A-1).

• Remove the guide pin upper bolt (1) while holding the nut (2).

WARNING

Do not twist the brake hose.

• Hang the brake calliper from the suspension spring.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the two calliper mounting bolts (3),
  • the calliper mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Clean the calliper mounting and the hub carrier.
• Coat the calliper mounting bolts with a FRENBLOC type product before fitting them.
• Always replace the guide pin bolts after each removal.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the calliper mounting,
  • the calliper mounting bolts.
• Torque tighten the calliper mounting bolts (105 Nm).
• Refit the calliper and the new upper guide pin bolt.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the brake pads (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 31A-1).
• Refit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

Front brake disc protector: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 31A-1),
  • the calliper supports (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting, 31A-12),
  • the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, 31A- 15),
  • the hub carrier (see 31A, Front axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting, 31A-31),
  • the hub carrier bearing (see 31A, Front axle components, Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting, 31A-35).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Drill out the brake disc protector mounting rivets (1).
• Remove the brake disc protector.

REFITTING

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the bearing whenever a hub is removed.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the brake disc protector,
  • the rivets.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the hub carrier bearing (see 31A, Front axle components, Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting, 31A-35),
  • the hub carrier (see 31A, Front axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting, 31A-31),
  • the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, 31A- 15),
  • the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 31A-1),
  • the calliper supports (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting, 31A-12),
  • the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

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