Renault Clio: Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the parking brake lever switch (1).
• Loosen the adjusting nut (2) for the parking brake cables enough to be able to remove the parking brake cables.
• Remove the parking brake cables (3).
• Remove:
  • the parking brake lever mounting nuts (4),
  • the parking brake lever.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the parking brake lever,
  • the nuts securing the parking brake lever.
• Torque tighten the parking brake lever mounting nuts (21 Nm).
• Refit the parking brake cables into their housing.
• Connect the switch on the parking brake lever.
• Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake lever: Adjustment, 37A-90).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

Parking brake lever: Adjustment

A poorly adjusted parking brake:

• prevents correct operation of the automatic compensation system for the brake shoes,
• causes premature wear of brake shoes.

ADJUSTMENT

I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Apply the parking brake five times to condition the cables for normal use.
• Put the parking brake lever into the released position.
• Check that the rear wheels turn freely. If they do not, check the following components and if necessary repair:
  • the parking brake cables,
  • the calliper piston,
  • the automatic compensation system,
  • calliper
• Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting).

II - OPERATION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF PART CONCERNED

• Loosen the nut (1) to release the cables.
• Position the parking brake lever at the 2nd notch.
• Move the adjustment nut until the disc or drum can no longer be turned by hand.
• Pull the brake lever several times.
• Put the parking brake lever into the released position.
• The disc or the drum must be able to turn freely. If not, move the nut gradually until the disc or drum can turn freely.
• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).

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