Renault Clio: Complete rear axle system: 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
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WARNING
Never use the rear axle as support for a lifting system.
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.
- Fit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the
outflow of brake fluid.
- Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
DRUM BRAKE
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- Remove the drums (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19).
- Remove the parking brake cable (1) from the lever
(2) using pliers and a screwdriver.
- Unclip the parking brake cable sheath (3) from the
drum back-plate.
- Unclip the wheel speed sensors from the back-plate.
- Unclip the wheel speed sensors from the rear axle.
DISC BRAKE
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- Remove the parking brake cables (4) at the brake
callipers.
- Unclip the wheel speed sensors.
- Unclip the wheel speed sensors from the rear axle.
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- Unclip the parking brake cables from their guides (5)
- Note the parking brake cable routing for refitting.
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- Unscrew the unions (6) connecting the rigid pipes
and the brake hoses.
- Loosen the rear axle bearing bolts (7).
- Remove the springs (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting, 33A-27).
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- Fit the (Mot. 1390) under the rear axle.
- Position the pads of the (Mot. 1390) in contact with
the rear axle.
- Put a safety strap(s) around the rear axle.
- Remove the rear axle bearing bolts.
- Raise the vehicle.
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- Remove the rear axle components (do not undo the
rubber bush bolts (8) ).
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Refit the rear axle equipment.
- Strap the rear axle onto the (Mot. 1390).
- Degrease the surfaces of the body which are in contact
with the rear axle bearing using surface cleaner.
- Position the rear axle under the vehicle.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
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- Lower the lift.
- Position the bearing centring devices (9) opposite
the centring holes.
- Refit the mountings, starting with the left-hand bearing.
- Raise the lift.
- Remove the safety strap(s).
- Remove the (Mot. 1390).
- Insert the brake pipes into their housing.
- Screw on the brake hose nuts.
- Tighten to torque:
- the bearing mounting bolts (62 Nm),
- the brake hose nuts (14 Nm).
- Refit the springs (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting, 33A-27).
- Clip on and connect the wheel speed sensor connectors.
- Refit the parking brake cables in their guides and on
the calliper (or backplate).
- Check that the parking brake cable stops are properly
inserted in their housing.
DRUM BRAKE
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- Check that the parking brake cable is correctly positioned
on the parking brake lever.
- Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical
component controls, Parking brake lever:
Adjustment, 37A-90).
III - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information,
Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
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WARNING
Never use the rear axle as support for a lifting system.
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.
- Fit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the
outflow of brake fluid.
- Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3102.jpg)
- Remove the parking brake cables (1) at the brake
callipers.
- Unclip the wheel speed sensors.
- Unfasten the wheel speed sensors from the rear axle.
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3103.jpg)
- Unfasten the parking brake cables from their guides (2).
- Note the parking brake cable routing for refitting.
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3104.jpg)
- Unscrew the unions (3) connecting the rigid pipes
and the brake hoses.
- Loosen the rear axle bearing bolts (4).
- Remove the suspension springs (see 33A, Rear
axle components, Rear suspension spring: Removal
- Refitting, 33A-27).
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3105.jpg)
- Fit the (Mot. 1390) under the rear axle.
- Position the pads of the (Mot. 1390) in contact with
the rear axle.
- Put a safety strap(s) around the rear axle.
- Remove the rear axle bearing bolts.
- Raise the vehicle.
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3106.jpg)
- Remove the rear axle components (do not undo the
rubber bush bolts (5) ).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
- Refit the rear axle equipment.
- Strap the rear axle onto the (Mot. 1390).
- Position the rear axle under the vehicle.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_complete_rear_axle_system_removal_refitting_3107.jpg)
- Lower the lift.
- Position the bearing centring devices (6) opposite
the centring holes.
- Refit the mountings, starting with the left-hand bearing.
- Raise the lift.
- Remove the safety strap(s).
- Remove the (Mot. 1390).
- Insert the brake pipes into their housing.
- Screw on the brake hose nuts.
- Torque tighten:
- the bearing mounting bolts (62 Nm),
- the brake hose nuts (14 Nm).
- Refit the suspension springs (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear suspension spring: Removal
- Refitting, 33A-27).
- Clip on and connect the wheel speed sensor connectors.
- Refit the parking brake cables into the guides and
onto the calliper.
- Check that the parking brake cable stops are properly
inserted in their housing.
- Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical
component controls, Parking brake lever:
Adjustment, 37A-90)
III - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information,
Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
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or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
The removal - refitting procedure
I - PREREQUISITES FOR WHEEL BALANCING
Wheel balancing is a measurement operation.
Several conditions must be met to achieve a reliable
result in a single operation.
The wheel balancer must be in
SEE MORE:
USING THE DASHBOARD CROSS MEMBER
REMOVAL TOOL Car. 1765
Use this tool as indicated in the dashboard removal
procedure.
Fit the tool Car. 1765 as far as the stop (10).
Screw the rod (11) onto the body (10) as far as the
stop.
Firmly lock tool body in the same way as a lock nut
against th
I - PARTS REQUIRING THE USE OF A BODY JIG
BENCH
Radiator cross member support
Centre floor front side cross member
Front side member closure panel
Front side member
Engine stand
Front half-unit
Front wheel arch
Engine tie-rod attachment
Inner rear wheel arch
Rear side member
Rear sectio
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