Renault Clio: Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting

DISC BRAKE

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 rear wheel in question (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 33A-3),
  • the calliper mounting (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting, 33A-10),
  • the rear brake disc (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting, 33A-12).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the rivets (1) from the disc protector,
  • the brake disc protector,
  • the sensor holder (2) from the ABS sensor,

Note: Mark the of the position of the inscription on the stub axle carrier for the purpose of refitting

• Fit a component jack with a shim under the rear axle level with the shock absorber.
• Remove:
  • the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (3),
  • the mounting bolts (4) from the stub axle carrier,
  • the stub axle carrier.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Clean the stub axle carrier.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the stub axle carrier,
  • the stub axle carrier mounting bolts.
• Torque tighten the stub axle carrier mounting bolts (80 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the ABS sensor holder,
  • the brake disc protector,
  • the disc protector rivets.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit and torque tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (105 Nm) with the component jack fitted, with a shim, under the rear axle and level with the shock absorber.
• Remove the component jack.
• Refit:
  • the rear brake disc (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting, 33A-12),
  • the calliper mounting (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting, 33A-10),
  • the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting, 33A-3),
  • the rear wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

DRUM BRAKE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see 02A, Lifting equipment, Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Remove:
  • the rear wheel in question (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
  • the brake drum (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

Note: Mark the of the position of the inscription on the stub axle carrier for the purpose of refitting

• Remove:
  • the rigid pipe union (1) on the brake cylinder,
  • the mounting bolts (2) from the stub axle carrier,
  • the stub axle carrier,
  • the brake cylinder-flange-pad assembly.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Clean the stub axle carrier.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the brake cylinder-flange-pad assembly,
  • the stub axle carrier,
  • the stub axle carrier mounting bolts,
  • the rigid pipe union on the brake cylinder,
• Tighten to torque:
  • the stub axle carrier mounting bolts (80 Nm),
  • the rigid pipe union on the brake cylinder (14 Nm).

• Check that the parking brake cable is correctly positioned on the parking brake lever.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the brake drum (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19),
  • the rear wheel (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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