Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Rear brake pads: 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 rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the lower guide pin bolt (1) of the brake calliper.

• Rotate the rear brake calliper upwards.
• Suspend the rear brake calliper.
• Remove the brake pads (2) from the brake calliper mountings.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the guide pin bolts.
• Check the thickness of the brake pads (see 30A, General information, Brake: Specifications, page 30A-7) .
• Clean using a wire brush and BRAKE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products):
  • the calliper supports,
  • the callipers,
  • the guide pin bolts.

• Push the calliper piston back using the tool (Fre.1190-01) until it is at the end of its bore.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the rear brake pads.
• Rotate the rear brake calliper downwards.
• Refit the new lower guide pin bolt.

• The guide pin bolt rubber boots (3) must be correctly positioned.
• Torque tighten the calliper guide pin bolt (43 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .