Front Brake Calliper: Repair - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Equipment required
pedal press
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 31A, F ront axle components, Front
axle components: Precautions for the repair,
page 31A-1) .
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
REPAIR
I - REPAIR PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Position the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
a Remove:
- the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
- the front brake calliper (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 31A-7) .

Front brake calliper: Repair

II - REPAIR OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
a Remove the piston using compressed air, making
sure to insert a wooden block between the calliper
and the piston to avoid damaging it. Any trace of im-
pact on the end panel will render the piston unfit for
use.
a Remove the dust seal.
a Remove the rectangular section seal from the calli-
per groove with a round edged spring blade (feeler
gauge).
WARNING
The whole calliper must systematically be
replaced if there are any scratches in the calliper
bore.
a Clean the parts using methylated spirit.
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