Renault Clio: Rear brake calliper: 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) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
- Release the parking brake.
- Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Position the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
- Remove the rear brake calliper (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 33A-8).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove the piston using compressed air, making
sure to insert a wooden block between the calliper
and the piston.
- Remove the dust seal.
- Remove the rectangular section seal from the calliper
groove with a round edged spring blade (feeler
gauge).
- Replace the complete calliper if the bore is
scratched.
- Clean the parts using methylated spirit.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the rectangular section seal in the calliper groove,
- the piston (after having smeared it with the grease
supplied in the repair kit) using the (Fre. 1190-01),
- the dust seal.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the brake calliper (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting, 33A-8),
- the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Remove the pedal press.
- Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information,
Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pedal several times.
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Note:
The callipers supplied as replacement parts are
pre-filled.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
WARNING
Pre
DISC BRAKE
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
Remove:
the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal -
DISC BRAKE
Brake discs cannot be reground. If there is excessive
scoring or wear, they will need to be replaced (see
30A, General information, Brake: Specifications, 30A-9).
When replacing a brake d
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WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
IMPORTANT
Before beginning work on any component of the
safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and
pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C,
Airbag and pretensioners). When this function
I - LOCATION OF CONNECTORS
R251 connector (dashboard wiring/radio + telephone
wiring connection).
R369 connector (dashboard wiring//multimedia wiring
connection).
R99 connector (dashboard wiring/heating wiring
connection).
R 173 connector (dashboard wiring/wiring for one-touch
steering
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