Renault Clio: D4F, and Right-hand Drive

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the non-return valve on the servo,
  • the air intake distributor (see Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the ignition coil (see Coils: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 17A, Ignition),
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2),
  • the lower cover strip,
  • the dashboard side panel.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1),
  • the lower cover (2), disconnecting the various connectors.
  • the clutch master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Clutch master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-107).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the double safety connecting shaft (3) from between the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal, and, after tilting the connecting shaft upwards, move ring (4) using a flat-blade screwdriver.
  • the brake servo nuts (5),
  • the brake servo.

Note: To remove the servo between the engine and the bulkhead, the pushrod must be facing down.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Check that the brake servo seal (6) 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.

• Before refitting, check that the dimension: (X1) = 128 mm.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the brake servo,
  • the brake servo nuts.
• The shaft connecting the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal must be refitted from right to left, and from top to bottom.
• Torque tighten the brake servo nuts (21 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the clutch master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Clutch master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-107),
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2),
  • the non-return valve on the servo,
  • the ignition coil (see Coils: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 17A, Ignition),
  • the air intake distributor (see Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture).
• Bleed:
  • the clutch circuit (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Clutch circuit: Bleed, 37A- 100),
  • the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
• Adjust:
  • the brake switch (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Brake pedal switch: Removal - Refitting, 37A-79),
  • the clutch switch (see Clutch pedal position sensor: Removal - Refitting).
• Check that the connecting shaft between the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal is locked in place.
• Refit:
  • the lower cover and connect the various connectors,
  • the lower cover bolts,
  • the dashboard side panel,
  • the lower cover strip,
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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