Renault Clio: Clutch control: List and location of components

1. Slave cylinder supply pipe (engine compartment)
2. Left-hand drive slave cylinder supply pipe (engine compartment)
3. Master cylinder (engine compartment / passenger compartment connection)
4. Brake pipe connector
5. Master cylinder supply pipe (engine compartment)
6. Right-hand drive slave cylinder supply pipes (engine compartment)

Clutch pedal: Removal - Refitting

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX or 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX, and VERSION WITHOUT ADAPTATION SUPPLEMENT

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the lower cover strip,
  • the side section of the lower cover.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1),
  • the clip (2).
  • the lower cover (3), disconnecting the various connectors.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector(s) (4) from the clutch switch(es).

Note: If the vehicle is keyless, the clutch pedal is fitted with two switches.

• Remove the clutch switch(es) (5) by turning a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise.
• Unclip the wiring harness (6) from the clutch pedal.
• Remove the master cylinder ball joint (7) from the clutch pedal.
• Remove:
  • the clutch pedal mounting nuts (8),
  • the clutch pedal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the clutch pedal,
  • the clutch pedal mounting nuts,
• Torque tighten the clutch pedal plate mounting nuts (21 Nm).
• Refit the clutch cylinder ball joint on the pedal.
• Clip the harness on the clutch pedal.
• Refit the clutch switch(es) (see Clutch pedal position sensor: Removal - Refitting).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the lower cover, connecting the various connectors.
  • the clip,
  • the bolts,
  • the side section of the lower cover.
  • the lower cover strip,

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX or 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX, and SCHOOL VEHICLE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - student side

• Remove:
  • the clutch switch (1) (see Clutch pedal position sensor: Removal - Refitting),
  • the clutch master cylinder ball joint (2) from the clutch pedal,
  • the circlip (3) from the clutch pedal to the link bar connection control lever,
  • the clutch pedal bolt (4),
  • the clutch pedal.

2 - Instructor side

• Remove:
  • the circlip (5) from the brake pedal connection control lever to the link bar,
  • the circlip (6) from the clutch pedal to the link bar connection control lever,
  • the brake and clutch pedal shaft (7),
  • the brake and clutch pedals.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Always replace the connecting circlips whenever they have been removed.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - student side

• Remove:
  • the clutch pedal,
  • the clutch pedal stud (4),
  • the circlip (3) from the clutch pedal to the link bar connection control lever,
  • the clutch master cylinder ball joint (2) from the clutch pedal,
  • the clutch switch (1) (see Clutch pedal position sensor: Removal - Refitting).
• Torque tighten the clutch pedal stud, on the driver's side (16 Nm).

2 - instructor side

• Refit:
  • the brake and clutch pedals,
  • the shaft (7) for the brake and clutch pedals,
  • the circlip (6) from the clutch pedal to the link bar connection control lever,
  • the circlip (5) from the brake pedal connection control lever to the link bar.
• Torque tighten the shaft for the brake and clutch pedals, on the driver's side (35 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

Clutch pedal spring: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the clutch pedal spring at (1) using a flat-blade screwdriver.
• Fit the pedal press on the clutch pedal.
• Remove the spring from its mounting at (2) using a flat-blade screwdriver.

REFITTING

REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the spring onto its mounting.
• Remove the pedal press.
• Refit the spring onto the clutch pedal.

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