Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Rear 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).
• Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
• Position a pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the outflow of brake fluid.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo the rear brake hose at the rear brake calliper union (1) .
• Disconnect the rear brake hose from the rear brake calliper.

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (2) .
• Remove:
  • the brake hose clip (3) ,
  • the brake hose (4) .

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the brake hose copper washers on the calliper.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rear brake hose (4) ,
  • the rear brake hose on the union (2) ,
  • the brake hose clip (3) on the union,
• Torque tighten the brake hose on the union (16 N.m).

• Refit the brake hose on the calliper with the new copper washers.
• Torque tighten the brake hose on the calliper (18 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) .
• Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
• Check the brake fluid level.