Renault Clio: Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Mechanical Component Controls / Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
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 centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
DRUM BRAKE
- Remove:
- the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1),
- the drums (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Loosen the adjusting nut (1) for the parking brake cables enough to be able to remove the parking brake cables.
- Remove the parking brake cables (2) at the control lever.
- Unclip the sheath (3) from its stop on the bodywork using a pair of pliers.
DRUM BRAKE
- Remove the parking brake cable (4) from the lever (5) using pliers and a screwdriver.
- Unclip the parking brake cable sheath (6) from the drum back-plate.
DISC BRAKE
- Remove the parking brake cables (7) at the brake callipers.
- Unclip the parking brake cables from their guides (8).
- Remove the parking brake cables:
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
- Refit the parking brake cables.
- Hook the parking brake cables onto their guides.
DRUM BRAKE
- Reattach the parking brake cable sheath onto the drum back-plate.
- Refit the parking brake cable back into the lever housing using a pair of pliers and a screwdriver.
- Check that the cables (9) are correctly positioned on the levers.
DISC BRAKE
- Refit the parking brake cables at the brake callipers.
- Reattach the sheath stop to the bodywork (3).
- Refit the parking brake cables at the control lever.
- Adjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Parking brake lever: Adjustment, 37A-90).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
DRUM BRAKE
- Refit:
- the drums (see 33A, Rear axle components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, 33A-19),
- the wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1)
- Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
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LEFT-HAND DRIVE
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:
Towin
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Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting
16" ALUMINIUM WHEELS or 17" ALUMINIUM WHEELS or 16" STEEL WHEELS, and
ELECTRONIC STABILITY
PROGRAM
When replacing brake pads, be sure to replace the
pads on the opposite side.
WARNING
To avoid damaging the parking brake cable protectors
and causing premature wear of the system, do
not handle the c
Towing a vehicle with an automatic gearbox
With the engine switched off, the transmission
is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances, you
may tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, only going forward,
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