Renault Clio: Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Front axle components:
Precautions for the 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).
- Set the wheels straight ahead.
- Position a pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
- Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Loosen the hose union (1) on the rigid pipe union.
- Remove the retaining (2) fork from the hose.
- To avoid the premature damage of the brake hose
by friction, observe the following procedure before
unclipping the hose:
- Set the wheels straight ahead.
- Mark the position of the cap on the base of the shock
absorber using a permanent marker.
- Unclip the brake hose cap (3) from the shock absorber
base.
- Loosen the hose union on the brake calliper.
- Remove the brake hose.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
WARNING
In order not to damage the brake hose:
- do not tension the hose,
- do not twist the hose,
- check that there is no contact with the surrounding
components.
- Set the wheels straight ahead.
- Refit the brake hose at the calliper end.
- Torque tighten the brake hose (see 30A, General
information, Brake circuit: Tightening torque, 30A-6)
- Clip the brake hose cap on to the base of the shock
absorber, aligning the marks made using a permanent
marker.
- Refit:
- the brake hose on the rigid pipe union,
- the hose retaining fork.
- Torque tighten the brake hose union on the rigid
pipe union. (see 30A, General information, Brake
circuit: Tightening torque, 30A-6)
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
- Remove the pedal press from the brake pedal.
- Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information,
Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
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Note:
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IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Front axle components:
Precautions for the repair).
WARNING
Prepare for the flo
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
Brake discs cannot be reground. If there is excessive
scoring or wear, they will need to be replaced (see
30A, General information, Brake: Specifications,
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or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Remove:
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The thrust bearing is connected to the clutch slave cylinder.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Drain the brake reservoir using a syringe to remove
the clutch thrust bearing and control.
Remove the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox,
Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).
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