Changing the front brake pads on a Renault Twingo 1

Raise the front using a rolling jack , place 1 jack stand on each side, then remove the 2 wheels (the work can be done by lifting only 1 side then the other)

First remove the pin using needle-nose pliers.

Then push the key with a bronze jet

Pull it with needle-nose pliers

Using a large flat screwdriver , push the pistons back all the way (Check the brake fluid level which rises during this operation)

Simply move the pad up the caliper (play corresponding to the key removed)

Extract by pulling outwards

Check the correspondence of the old and new plates

Take the anti-noise springs from the old parts and then mount them on the new ones.

Clean the calipers using a brake cleaner (if not, you can brush them with car shampoo, rinse them and then dry them with compressed air)

Lightly grease the pad surfaces and the external faces of the key.

Insert the pads, ensuring that the spring loops are correctly positioned on the pad sliding surface (photo 3)

Insert the keys by gently tapping with the hammer.

Insert the pins and turn them 1/4 turn to lock them

The assembly is complete, reassemble the wheels and test the braking.

Remember to pump your brakes once the operation is complete.