Renault Megane Quiz
Chassis

Parking brake lever

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Tightening torques
parking brake control mounting nuts 8 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Remove the centre console (see Chapter Interior Trim).
Levier de frein de stationnement
  • Remove the nut (3).
  • Pull the parking brake cables out of their housing (1).
  • Remove:
  • the parking brake control mounting nuts (2),
  • the parking brake control.
  • Disconnect the switch.

INSTALLATION

Note: Always replace the nut (3).

  • Refit:
  • the parking brake control,
  • the parking brake control mounting nuts.
  • Tighten the parking brake control mounting nuts to torque (8 daN.m).
  • Refit the parking brake harness clip.
  • Reconnect the parking brake connector.
  • Refit the parking brake cables on the parking brake control side.
  • Refit the nut.
  • Check that the parking brake cable stops are fully seated in their housing.
  • Tighten the nut to obtain a dimension (X) = 21 mm if the sheath stop tab is black, and (X) = 16 mm if the sheath stop tab is gold.
  • Operate the parking brake to take up the slack.
Levier de frein de stationnement
  • Check the clearance of the actuating lever (4) from its stop (the clearance must be 1 mm).
  • Check the lever travel.
  • With the parking brake released, check that the wheels turn freely.
  • Refit the centre console (see Chapter Interior Trim).

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