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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WARNING
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The removal - refitting procedure
SEE MORE:
IMPORTANT
Before carrying out any work on or near a safety
system component, lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool. When this function is
activated, all the trigger lines are disabled and
the airbag instrument panel warning light is lit
when the ignition is switched on.
IMPORTANT
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I - RISKS RELATING TO CONTAMINATION
The high-pressure direct injection system is highly sensitive
to contamination. The risks caused by contamination
are:
damage to or destruction of the high pressure injection
system,
a component seizing,
a component not being properly sealed.
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