Renault Clio: D4F, and Left-hand Drive

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Mechanical Component Controls / Brake servo: Removal - Refitting / D4F, and Left-hand Drive

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

• Remove:
  • the non-return valve (1) from the servo,
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2),
  • the lower cover strip,
  • the side section of the lower cover.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (2),
  • the clip (3).
  • the lower cover (4), disconnecting the various connectors.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the double safety connecting shaft (5) from between the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal and, after tilting the connecting shaft upwards, move ring (6) using a flat-blade screwdriver.
  • the accelerator pedal connector (7),
  • the accelerator pedal connector wiring harness clip,
  • the brake servo mounting nut blanking cover (8),
  • the brake servo mounting nuts (9),
  • the brake servo.

• Remove:
  • the brake servo spacer mounting bolts (10),
  • the brake servo spacer.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check that the brake servo seal (11) is present; replace the seal if it is faulty.
• The shaft connecting the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal must be replaced every time it is removed.

• Check the following dimension before refitting: (X1) = 174 mm.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the brake servo spacer.
  • the brake servo spacer mounting bolts,
• Tighten to torque the spacer mounting bolts (21 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the brake servo,
  • the brake servo mounting nuts,
• The shaft connecting the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal must be put back from right to left, and from top to bottom.
• Tighten to torque the brake servo mounting nuts (21 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the brake servo mounting nut blanking cover,
  • the accelerator pedal connector wiring harness clip,
  • the accelerator pedal connector.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the lower cover, connecting the various connectors.
  • the clip,
  • the bolts,
  • the side section of the lower cover.
  • the lower cover strip,
• Refit:
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2),
  • the non-return valve on the servo,
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).

IMPORTANT

Check that the connecting shaft between the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal is locked in place.

• Adjust the brake circuit (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Brake pedal switch: Removal - Refitting, 37A-79).

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