Renault Clio: Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Mechanical Component Controls / Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
- Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
DRUM BRAKE
- Remove:
- the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
- the drums (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Loosen the adjusting nut (1) for the parking brake cables enough to be able to remove the parking brake cables.
- Remove the parking brake cables (2) at the control lever.
- Unclip the sheath (3) from its stop on the bodywork using a pair of pliers.
DRUM BRAKE
- Remove the parking brake cable (4) from the lever (5) using pliers and a screwdriver.
- Unclip the parking brake cable sheath (6) from the drum back-plate.
DISC BRAKE
- Remove the parking brake cables (7) at the brake callipers.
- Unclip the parking brake cables from their guides (8).
- Remove the parking brake cables:
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
- Refit the parking brake cables.
- Hook the parking brake cables onto their guides.
DRUM BRAKE
- Reattach the parking brake cable sheath onto the drum back-plate.
- Refit the parking brake cable back into the lever housing using a pair of pliers and a screwdriver.
- Check that the cables (9) are correctly positioned on the levers.
DISC BRAKE
- Refit the parking brake cables at the brake callipers.
- Reattach the sheath stop to the bodywork (3).
- Refit the parking brake cables at the control lever.
- Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake lever: Adjustment, 37A-90).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
DRUM BRAKE
- Refit:
- the drums (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19),
- the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1)
- Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
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WARNING
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towin
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Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting
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 disc, be sure to replace the
disc on the opposite side.
Be sure to replace the brake pads if the bra
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents
the wheels from locking, allowing the
stopping distance to be managed and
keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehicle
can be steered to avoid an obstacle
whilst braking. In addition, this system
can increase stopping distances
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