Renault Clio: Hydraulic unit - front left-hand calliper brake pipe: Removal - Refitting

LEFT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Drain the coolant circuit using refrigerant charging station.
• Fit a pedal press on the brake pedal.
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
• Remove the front left-hand wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A- 1).

K4J or K4M or K9K

• Remove the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

• Remove:
  • the front engine cover (if fitted to the vehicle),
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting).

• Remove the soundproofing clips (1).
• Move the soundproofing to one side in order to see the pipes.

• Remove the bolts (2) mounting the pipe unions on the expansion valve.
• Separate the pipe unions from the expansion valve.
• Fit protective plugs in each orifice.

• Fit hose clamps (3).
• Disconnect the heater matrix hoses.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the brake hose brake pipe union (4).
• Detach the brake pipe from the clips.

• Loosen the hydraulic unit brake pipe union (5).
• Remove the brake pipe between the hydraulic unit and front left-hand brake hose.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Replace the seals on the expansion valve pipes.
• Oil the seals using recommended air conditioning oil to make fitting easier.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the brake pipe between the hydraulic unit and front left-hand brake hose.
• Clip the brake pipe into position.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the brake pipe union on the hydraulic unit (14 Nm),
  • the pipe union on the hose (14 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Connect the heater matrix hoses.
• Remove the hose clamps.
• Fit the pipe unions on the expansion valve with new seals.
• Refit the bolts mounting the pipe unions on the expansion valve.
• Tighten to torque the pipe union mounting bolts (8 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the soundproofing on the bulkhead,
  • the soundproofing mounting clips,
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front engine cover (if fitted to the vehicle).

K4J or K4M or K9K

• Refit the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

• Remove the pedal press.
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
• Top up the coolant level.
• Fill the coolant circuit using refrigerant charging station.
• Refit the front left-hand wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A- 1).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

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