Renault Clio: Relay shaft bearing: Removal - Refitting
M4R, and TL4
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
- Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Remove the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal
- Refitting, 29A-9).
II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
Removing the relay shaft bearing

- Remove the lock ring (7) from the bearing (8).
- Extract the bearing (8) using a press and an extractor.
- Take care not to scratch the contact surface of the lip seal on the
relay shaft (9).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED
- Lubricate the contact surface of the shaft into which
the bearing is inserted.
- Insert the new bearing.
- Fit the bearing to the end using a tube, so that it
rests on the inner bearing race.
- Fit a new lock ring.
- Clean and grease the bearing hole into which the
bearing will be inserted.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts,
Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal -
Refitting, 29A-9).
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
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M4R, and TL4
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the driveshaft on the side concerned (see
29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft:
Removal - Refitting, 29A-9) or (see 29A,
Dr
DP0 or JH3 or JR5 or TL4
Deflector
Propeller shaft
Driveshaft yoke sleeve
Spider
RC gaiter
Tightening clip
Lock ring
Tightening ring
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the
DP0 or JH3 or JR5 or TL4
Tightening clip
Tightening ring
Cup
Driveshaft yoke sleeve
Deflector
Propeller shaft
RC gaiter
Spider
Lock ring
Spring
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
SEE MORE:
Label A
Open the driver’s door to read it.
Tyre pressures should be checked
when the tyres are cold.
If the tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, increase the
pressures from 0.2 to 0.3 bar (or 3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressu
F4R or K9K or M4R, and AIR CONDITIONING or CLIMATE CONTROL
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair:
(see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning:
Precautions for the repair, 6
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