Changing front brake discs and pads on Renault Twingo 1

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

With the help of a tournevis plat lever the pad to retract the piston

Insert the flat screwdriver into the disc to lock it

Using the cliquet and the torx socket loosen the disk retaining screws

Using the cliquet municipality of the douille de 17 and of the clé plate de 17 Loosen the lower caliper screw and remove it

Rotate the caliper on the upper screw axis

Remove the brake pads

Using the flat screwdriver, remove the anti-noise pads.

Using the ratchet and socket, loosen the 2 caliper bracket screws, starting with the bottom one.

Remove the caliper and attach it to the spring using a cable or wire

With the help of a marteau tap the disk to make it pop out

Once the disc is removed, clean the wheel hub using a wire brush

Compare the diameter and location of the fixing holes des disques

Compare the shape des nouvelles plaquettes de frein

Remove the new discs, aligning the mounting holes.

Insert and tighten the disc retaining screws by hand.

Using the ratchet and socket, tighten the retaining screws

Clean the disk using nettoyant frein, then wipe it with a clean, dry cloth

With the help of graisse, grease the threads of the caliper support screws to facilitate their insertion

Replace the caliper, and insert the screws starting with the top one. Tighten them using the ratchet and the 18 socket.

Insert the noise-canceling pads by pressing firmly on them

Position the brake pads

Close the brake caliper, then insert the caliper screw. Tighten it using the ratchet with the 18 socket and the 17 flat wrench.

Press the brake pedal several times to put the piston back in place.