Renault Clio: Air flowmeter: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Fuel Mixture / Air flowmeter: Removal - Refitting

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REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

• Loosen the clip (1) between the air duct and the air flowmeter.
• Disconnect the air flowmeter connector.
• Unfasten the air duct and remove it.
• Disconnect the air flowmeter connector.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolts (2) securing the air flowmeter onto the air filter unit,
  • the air flowmeter.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the air flowmeter.
  • the bolts securing the air flowmeter.

Note: Be sure not to damage the air flowmeter seal.

Replace it if necessary.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Connect the air flowmeter connector.
• Refit:
  • the air duct,
  • the clip between the air duct and the air flowmeter.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

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REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the engine cover.
• Disconnect the battery.

• Lift the air resonator to remove it from the battery cover (A).
• Pull the air resonator towards the front of the vehicle (B) to remove it.

• Detach the air intake sleeve:
  • from the front end panel at (1),
  • from the air resonator on the front end panel at (2),
  • from the air filter unit at (3).
• Remove the air intake sleeve.

• Detach the wiring harness from the air inlet duct at (4).
• Undo the air duct mounting clips:
  • on the air flow sensor (5),
  • on the motorised throttle valve (6).
• Disconnect the oil vapour rebreather duct (7) from the rocker cover using the (Mot. 1448).
• Remove the air inlet duct.

• Disconnect the air flow sensor connector (8).

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the air flow sensor mounting bolts (9),
  • the air flow sensor,
  • the air flow sensor seal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• The air flow sensor seal must be replaced.

II - REFITTING THE PART CONCERNED

• Refit the air flow sensor.
• Tighten to torque the air flow sensor mounting bolts (4 Nm) using the (Mot. 1608).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Fit the air inlet duct on the air flow sensor, paying attention to the fitting mark (10).

• Fit the air inlet duct on the motorised throttle valve, paying attention to the fitting mark (11).
• Connect the oil vapour rebreather duct on the rocker cover.
• Tighten to torque the air inlet duct clips (6 Nm).
• Clip the wiring harness on the air inlet duct.
• Connect the air flow sensor connector.

• Before refitting the air intake sleeve, check that the front end panel air resonator's upper mounting is correctly clipped at (12).
• Refit the air intake sleeve.

• Push the air resonator towards the rear of the vehicle (A) until the air resonator's rear face is located between the two marks on the air intake sleeve.
• Push the air resonator (B) to fit it onto the battery cover.
• Connect the battery.
• Refit the engine cover.

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