2009 RENAULT TWINGO parking brake

37A-46
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting
37A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRelease the parking brake lever.
aRemove:
-the heat shield clips (1) ,
-the heat shield (2) .aRemove the parking brake lever adjusting nut (3) .
aDetach the parking brake cables from the compen-
sator.
aRemove:
-the parking brake lever compensator (4) ,
-the front seats, completely (see Complete front
seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
75A, Front seat frames and runners).
aDepending on the equipment level, remove:
-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners)
-the rear seats, completely (see Complete rear
seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners).
aPartially remove the floor carpet to access the park-
ing brake lever (see Floor carpet: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412 Bodywork, 71A, Body internal trim). Tightening torquesm
par king brake lever nuts8 Nm
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37A-47
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake lever: Removal - Refitting
37A
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (6) from the parking brake lever,
-the parking brake lever (7) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the parking brake lever,
-the parking brake lever nuts.
aTorque tighten the parking brake lever nuts (8
Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aFit the floor carpet (see Floor carpet: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork, 71A, Body internal
trim).
aRefit (depending on equipment level):
-the rear seats, completely (see Complete rear
seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners),-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Bodywork,
76A, Rear seat frames and runners).
aRefit the front seats, completely (see Complete
front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412 Body-
work, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
aAttach the parking brake cables to the compensator.
aRefit the parking brake lever adjusting nut.
aAdjust the parking brake lever (see 37A, Mechani-
cal component controls, Parking brake lever:
Adjustment, page 37A-48) .
aRefit:
-the heat shield,
-the heat shield clips.
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37A-48
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake lever: Adjustment
37A
A poorly adjusted parking brake:
-prevents correct operation of the automatic compen-
sation system for the brake shoes,
-causes premature wear of brake shoes.
ADJUSTMENT
I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
aApply the parking brake five times to condition the
cables for normal use.
aPut the parking brake lever into the released posi-
tion.
aCheck that the rear wheels turn freely. If they do not,
check the following components and if necessary re-
pair:
-the parking brake cables,
-the calliper piston,
-the automatic compensation system,
-calliper
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aRemove:
-the heat shield clips (1) ,
-the heat shield (2) .II - OPERATION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen the nut (2) to release the cables.
aPosition the parking brake lever at the 2nd notch.
aMove the adjustment nut until the disc or drum can
no longer be turned by hand.
aPull the brake lever several times.
aPut the parking brake lever into the released posi-
tion.
aThe disc or the drum must be able to turn freely. If
not, move the nut gradually until the disc or drum
can turn freely.
aRefit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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37A-74
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5
or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
37A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aFit:
-the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment),
-the parking brake lever in the released position.
aRemove:
-the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the rear brake drums (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-19) .
aRemoval:
-the clips (1) ,
-the heat shield (2) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen nut (3) .
aUnclip the left-hand (5) and right-hand (6) parking
brake cable sleeve stops.
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37A-75
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5
or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
37A
aDetach the parking brake cables at (7) and (8) .
aUnclip the end of the parking brake cables at (9) .
aUnclip the cable sleeve stops at (10) and remove the
parking brake cables from the rear drum flanges.aPass the parking brake cables into the guides (11)
and remove the parking brake cables.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aFit the parking brake cables by passing them into the
guides (11) and rear brake drum flanges.
aAttach the end of the parking brake cables to the
rear brake pads.
aClip on the cable sleeve stops.
aAttach the cables to the fuel tank.
aFit the cables to the compensator.
aRefit the compensator nut.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aAdjust the parking brake lever (see 37A, Mechani-
cal component controls, Parking brake lever:
Adjustment, page 37A-48) .
aRefit:
-the heat shield,
-the rear brake drums (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-19) ,
-the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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37A-76
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
37A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aFit:
-the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment),
-the parking brake lever in the released position.
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aRemove:
-the clips (1) ,
-the heat shield (2) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen nut (3) .
aRemove the handbrake cables from the compensa-
tor at (4) .
aUnclip the sleeve stops (5) from the parking brake
cables. WARNING
To avoid damaging the parking brake cable protec-
tors and causing premature wear of the system, do
not handle the cables with a tool.
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37A-77
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake cables: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
37A
aUnclip the parking brake cables at (6) .
aUnhook the parking brake cables from the callipers
at (7) .
aMark the tracks of the parking brake cables.
aRemove the parking brake cables.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the parking brake cables by following their rout-
ing.
aClip the parking brake cables onto the brake calli-
pers.
aClip on the handbrake cables.aClip on the sleeve stops of the parking brake cables.
aRefit the parking brake cables on the compensator.
aAdjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechan-
ical component controls, Parking brake lever:
Adjustment, page 37A-48) .
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the exhaust heat shield,
-the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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WARNING
To check the positioning of the parking brake
cables in the compensator, engage and release
the par king brake a number of times. If this fails
to apply the par king brake, position the cables
correctly in the brake compensator.