Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Set the wheels straight ahead.
• Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Fit the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the amount of brake fluid running out.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo the brake hose (1) at the union.
• Unclip:
  • the union clip (2) ,
  • the shock absorber clip (3) ,
  • the brake hose.
• Remove:
  • the brake hose bolt (4) on the calliper,
  • the brake hose.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the brake hose bolt on the calliper side.
• Manually pretighten the brake hose bolt on the calliper.
• Clip on:
  • the brake hose,
  • the clip on the shock absorber,
  • the clip on the union.
• Refit the brake hose on the union side.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the brake hose on the calliper (18 N.m),
  • the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the pedal press from the brake pedal.
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) (see 30A, General information).
• Refit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres).