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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EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2
or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
WARNING
Never use the rear axle a
EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2
or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
The removal - refitting procedure
SEE MORE:
IMPORTANT
Wear protective gloves during the operation.
WARNING
Never rotate the engine anti-clockwise (timing end).
WARNING
Do not run the engine without the accessories belt,
to avoid breaking the crankshaft accessories pulley.
PARTS AND CONSUMABLES FOR THE
REPAIR WORK
Parts always to be replace
JH3 or JR5
Press at " A " to separate the
gearbox control cables from the
anchoring ball joint on the gearbox
Press at " B " to separate the
gearbox control cables from the
sheath stops on the gearbox
TL4
Note:
The external control of the TL4 gearbox has an
adjusting system (3) on the se
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