Renault Clio: Expansion bottle: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Cooling / Expansion bottle: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 393, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine undertray.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the clip (1).
• Remove the expansion bottle.
• Fit hose clamps to the expansion bottle hoses.
• Using the (Mot. 1448), remove:
  • the clamp of the bottom hose of the expansion bottle,
  • the clamp of the top hose of the expansion bottle,
• Disconnect:
  • the expansion bottle's bottom hose,
  • the expansion bottle's top hose.
• Remove the expansion bottle.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect:
  • the expansion bottle's top hose,
  • the expansion bottle bottom hose.
• Using the (Mot. 1448), refit:
  • the clamp of the top hose of the expansion bottle,
  • the clamp of the bottom hose of the expansion bottle.
• Remove the hose clamps.
• Refit:
  • the expansion bottle,
  • the expansion bottle clip.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Top-up the coolant level in the expansion bottle.
• Refit:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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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 ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

• Remove the cover (1) from the power feed fuse board mounting.

• Remove the green fuse (2) (30 A).
• Detach the fuse connector from the fuse mounting.
• Remove the power wiring harness nut (3) from the fuse mounting.
• Remove the power wiring harness from the fuse mounting.
• Detach the fuse board.
• Remove the air filter box air inlet pipe.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove clip (4).
• Remove the expansion bottle.
• Fit the (Ms. 583) to the expansion bottle hoses.
• Using the (Mot. 1448), remove:
  • the expansion bottle bottom hose clip,
  • the expansion bottle top hose clip.
• Disconnect:
  • the expansion bottle's bottom hose,
  • the expansion bottle top hose.
• Remove the expansion bottle.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect:
  • the expansion bottle's top hose,
  • the expansion bottle bottom hose.
• Using the (Mot. 1448), refit:
  • the clamp of the top hose of the expansion bottle,
  • the clamp of the bottom hose of the expansion bottle.
• Remove the (Ms. 583).
• Refit:
  • the expansion bottle,
  • the expansion bottle clip.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Clip the fuse board onto the battery tray.
• Position the fuse board wiring harness.
• Refit the fuse board wiring harness nut.
• Clip the 30 A fuse connector onto the fuse board.
• Refit:
  • the 30 A fuse,
  • the fuse board mounting cover,
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe.
• Top-up the coolant level in the expansion bottle.
• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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