Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Rigid brake pipe: Removal - Refitting

The pipes have a rigid and a flexible section.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 388, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .

• Fit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the amount of brake fluid running out.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (1) .
• Remove the rear brake hose clip (2) .
• Disconnect the rear brake hose (3) .

• Undo the rear brake hose at the pipe connection (4) .
• Remove:
  • the clips (5) from the rear brake hose (6) ,
  • the rear brake hose.
• Detach the rigid brake pipe (7) from the rear stub axle carrier.
• Remove the rigid brake pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the rigid brake pipe in its initial position.
  • the rear brake hose (6) ,
  • the rear brake hose on the union (4) ,
  • the clips (5) on the rear brake hose.
• Torque tighten the rear brake hose on the union (16 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the rear brake hose (3) ,
  • the rear brake hose on the union (1) ,
  • the clip (2) on the rear brake hose.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the pedal press.
• 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) .