Renault Clio: Master cylinder - underbody union brake pipe: Removal - Refitting

LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

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 engine cover,
  • the engine undertray,
  • the air filter box air inlet pipe,
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery protective shield (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the air filter box outlet air pipe.

• Remove:
  • the brake pipe protective housing nuts (1),
  • the brake pipe protective housing.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the brake pipe nuts (2) on the master cylinder.

• Loosen the brake pipe nuts (3) on the under body unions.

WARNING

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

• Unclip the brake pipes at (4).
• Remove the brake pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the brake pipes.
• Screw on:
  • the brake pipe nuts on the master cylinder,
  • the brake pipe nuts on the under body unions.
• Torque tighten:
  • the brake pipe nuts on the master cylinder (17 Nm),
  • the brake pipe nuts on the under body unions (17 Nm).
• Attach the brake pipe.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
• Refit:
  • the brake pipe protective housing,
  • the brake pipe protective housing nuts,
  • the air filter box outlet air pipe,
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the battery protective shield (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box air inlet pipe,
  • the engine undertray,
  • the engine cover.

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