Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Rear brake calliper: 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 brake hose on the calliper at (1) .
• Disconnect the rear brake hose (2) from the rear brake calliper.

• Remove:
  • the rear brake calliper guide pin bolts (3) ,
  • the rear brake calliper from the mounting,
  • the rear brake pads.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace:
  • the calliper guide pin bolts,
  • the copper washers on the brake hose on the calliper.
• Clean using a wire brush and BRAKE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products):
  • the calliper supports,
  • the callipers.

• Push the piston to the bottom of its housing using the (Fre. 1190-01).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rear brake pads,
  • the rear brake calliper,
  • the new guide pin bolts,
  • the brake hose to the calliper, with new copper washers.

• Ensure that the guide pin bolt rubber boots (4) are correctly positioned.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the bolts on the brake calliper guide pins (43 N.m),
  • the brake hose union 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.