Renault Clio: Expansion chamber: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (1) mounting the expansion chamber to the exhaust rubber mounting bush,
  • the expansion chamber.

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 expansion chamber,
  • the sleeves,
  • the rubber mounting bush damper.
• Torque tighten:
  • the new expansion chamber mounting bolt on the rubber mounting bush (8 Nm),
  • the exhaust sleeves (25 Nm) while lifting the exhaust pipe to ensure correct alignment (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, 19B-19).

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.

WARNING

Make sure:

• that the sleeve " nut-bolt tightening " assembly is vertical, with the nut facing downwards, to prevent any risk of underbody contact,
• that you position the new component in a way that the cutting area marks 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.

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