Renault Clio: Chassis
The Renault Clio IV (2014-2019) features a well-engineered chassis that contributes to its handling, stability, and overall driving dynamics. The chassis is designed to provide a balanced and controlled ride, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience.
The suspension system, including the front MacPherson struts and rear torsion beam, is tuned to deliver a smooth and responsive ride while absorbing road imperfections. This helps provide stability and control, especially during cornering and maneuvering.
The braking system, which typically includes front disc brakes and rear drum or disc brakes, offers reliable stopping power and responsiveness. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) features may also be present to enhance braking performance and stability.
The chassis design of the Renault Clio IV is focused on delivering a comfortable and confident driving experience, allowing drivers to navigate various road conditions with ease and precision.
- General Information
- Brake circuit: Operating diagram
- Braking circuit: Bleed
- Underbody heights: Adjustment value
- Front axle system: Tightening torque
- Rear axle system: Tightening torque
- Rigid brake pipe: Repair
- Front Axle Components
- Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting
- Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting
- Front brake calliper: Removal - Refitting
- Front brake calliper: Repair
- Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting
- Hydraulic unit - master cylinder brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Hydraulic unit - underbody union brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Hydraulic unit - front left-hand calliper brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Hydraulic unit - front right-hand calliper brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
- Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
- Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting
- Front driveshaft lower arm: Removal - Refitting
- Front driveshaft lower arm ball joint: Check
- Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
- Front anti-roll bar: Removal - Refitting
- Rear Axle Components
- Rubber bush: Adjustment
- Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake hose: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake calliper: Repair
- Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake lining: Removal - Refitting
- Rear brake cylinder: Removal - Refitting
- Rigid brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
- Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
- Rear drum bearing: Removal - Refitting
- Rear disc bearing: Removal - Refitting
- Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
- Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
- Wheels And Tyres
- Wheel: Removal - Refitting
- Wheel: Balancing
- Tyres: Removal - Refitting
- Tyre pressure: Identification
- Wheel rim: Identification
- Tyre Pressure Monitor
- Steering Assembly
- Steering box: Removal - Refitting
- Track rod: Removal - Refitting
- Axial ball joint linkage: Removal - Refitting
- Steering column: List and location of components
- Intermediate shaft: Removal - Refitting
- Steering column adjustment handle: Removal - Refitting
- Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting
- Power Assisted Steering
- Mechanical Component Controls
- Manual gear control: Adjustment
- Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting
- Master cylinder - front right-hand calliper brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Master cylinder - front left-hand calliper brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Master cylinder - underbody union brake pipe: Removal - Refitting
- Brake servo non-return valve: Removal - Refitting
- Brake servo: Removal - Refitting
- Vacuum pump: Removal - Refitting
- Accelerator pedal: Removal - Refitting
- Brake pedal: Removal - Refitting
- Brake pedal switch: Removal - Refitting
- Brake compensator: Removal - Refitting
- Brake compensator: Check
- Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting
- Clutch control: List and location of components
- Clutch pedal switch: Removal - Refitting
- Clutch circuit: Bleed
- Clutch master cylinder: Removal - Refitting
- Clutch circuit: Removal - Refitting
- Gear control: List and location of components
- Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
- Brake servo: Check
- Anti-lock Braking System
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Brake circuit: Operating diagram
" X " braking system with load-sensitive
compensator
IMPORTANT
This is a diagram of the general principle, do not
use it as a reference for take-off points or circuit
allocation. When replacing compo
Braking circuit: Bleed
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 30A, General information, Brake c
SEE MORE:
Emergency brake assist
This system supplements the ABS
and helps reduce vehicle stopping distances.
Operating principle
The system is for detecting an emergency
braking situation. In this case,
the braking assistance immediately develops
maximum power and may trigger
ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as
Camshaft dephaser:
Removal - Refitting
M4R
The engine and gearbox assembly must be removed
to remove/refit the camshaft dephaser (see
10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine
- gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, 10A-112).
For the camshaft dephaser removal-refitting procedure
(see ) (Technical Note 6020A, 10A, Engine and
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