Renault Clio: Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Front axle components: Precautions for the repair).

WARNING

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

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Set the wheels straight ahead.
• Position a pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the outflow of brake fluid.
• Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the hose union (1) on the rigid pipe union.
• Remove the retaining (2) fork from the hose.
• To avoid the premature damage of the brake hose by friction, observe the following procedure before unclipping the hose:
• Set the wheels straight ahead.
• Mark the position of the cap on the base of the shock absorber using a permanent marker.
• Unclip the brake hose cap (3) from the shock absorber base.
• Loosen the hose union on the brake calliper.
• Remove the brake hose.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

WARNING

In order not to damage the brake hose:

• do not tension the hose,
• do not twist the hose,
• check that there is no contact with the surrounding components.

• Set the wheels straight ahead.
• Refit the brake hose at the calliper end.
• Torque tighten the brake hose (see 30A, General information, Brake circuit: Tightening torque, 30A-6)
• Clip the brake hose cap on to the base of the shock absorber, aligning the marks made using a permanent marker.
• Refit:
  • the brake hose on the rigid pipe union,
  • the hose retaining fork.
• Torque tighten the brake hose union on the rigid pipe union. (see 30A, General information, Brake circuit: Tightening torque, 30A-6)

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
• Remove the pedal press from the brake pedal.
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).

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