Renault Clio: Silencer: Removal - Refitting

D4F or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19) (see ) (MR 392, 19A, Exhaust).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (1) mounting the silencer on the rubber mounting bush support,
  • the silencer.

Note: If the rubber mounting bushes are damaged, mark the position of the support on the body, then replace the " support - rubber mounting bush " assembly.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Fit:
  • the silencer,
  • the sleeve (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19) (MR 392, 19A, Exhaust).
• Torque tighten:
  • the rubber mounting bush support bolts on the silencer (8 Nm),
  • the exhaust sleeve (25 Nm) while lifting the exhaust pipe to ensure correct alignment.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Make sure that all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place and properly secured.
• Make sure that there is no contact with the underbody.

WARNING

Make sure:

• that the sleeve " nut-bolt tightening " assembly is vertical, with the nut facing downwards, to prevent any risk of underbody contact,
• position the new component in such a way that the marks on the area to be cut are aligned,
• that the two marks are flush with the two ends of the sleeve,
• that an old sleeve is not reused.
• that the bolts securing the rubber mounting bushes to the exhaust pipe have been replaced with new ones.

F4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove the diffuser on the rear bumper (see Aerodynamic diffuser: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19) in the designated area to be cut (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: List and location of components, 19B-1).
• Fit a component jack under the silencer.

WARNING

If removing the support from the rubber mounting bush on the body, mark its position on the body beforehand, using a pen.

F4R, and 830

• Remove:
  • the rubber mounting bushes (1) using the tool Mot.1857,
  • the silencer.

F4R, and 832

• Remove:
  • the rubber mounting bushes (2) using the tool Mot.1857,
  • the silencer.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Fit the silencer and hold it with a component jack.
• If removing the supports from the rubber mounting bushes, fit the mounting bolts of the rubber mounting bush supports on the body without tightening them.
• Fit the retaining rubber mounting bushes of the silencer.

Note: Lubricate inside the holes of the rubber mounting bush using brake cleaner (see ) to fit it more easily on the support on the body and on the silencer.

• Fit the exhaust trunking (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19).
• Adjust the silencer in relation to the rear bumper in order to align the splines horizontally.
• Torque tighten the bolts of the rubber mounting bush supports on the body (21 N.m) if they were removed.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Check that the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place and properly attached.
• Check that there are no leaks.

WARNING

Check that the exhaust pipe is not touching the body.

Check that all the heat shields are present.

• Refit the diffuser on the rear bumper (see Aerodynamic diffuser: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19) in the designated area to be cut (see ) (19A, Exhaust).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the silencer bolts (1) on the rubber mounting bush support.

• Unclip the silencer from the rubber mounting bush at (2).
• Remove the silencer.

Note: If the rubber mounting bushes are damaged, mark the position of the support on the body, then replace the " support - rubber mounting bush " assembly.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the silencer.
• Clip the silencer onto the rubber mounting bush.
• Fit a new After-Sales sleeve between the expansion chamber and the silencer (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19).

WARNING

Position the " nut and bolt securing the sleeve " assembly so that the assembly cannot come into contact with the underbody.

• Tighten to torque:
  • the rubber mounting bush support bolts on the silencer (8 N.m),
  • the exhaust sleeve (25 N.m) whilst supporting the exhaust pipe.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Check:
  • that all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place and properly attached,
  • that there is no contact with the underbody,
  • that there are no leaks.

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