Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front brake pad (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-1) .

• Remove the upper guide pin bolt (1) while holding the nut (2) .

• Suspend the brake calliper from the suspension spring.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the calliper mounting bolts (3) ,
  • the calliper mounting.

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the upper guide pin bolt.
• Clean:
  • the calliper mounting,
  • the hub carrier.
• Coat the calliper mounting bolt with HIGH STRENGTH THREAD LOCK (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) or a similar product before refitting.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the calliper mounting,
  • the calliper mounting bolts.
• Torque tighten the calliper mounting bolts (165 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the calliper,
  • the new upper guide pin bolt.
• Torque tighten the guide pin bolt (29 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the front brake pad (see 31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-1) ,
  • the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) (35A, Wheels and tyres).