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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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
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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).
Cut the exhau
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove:
the complete rear bench seat,
the front seats (see 75A, Front seat frames and
mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal -
Refitting, 75A-33),
the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting),
the front door sill trims (see 71
Replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
With the ignition off, lift wiper arm 2;
turn blade 1.
Lower tab 3, by pressing on either
side A.
Then push the blade forwards B, to release
hook 4.
To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in reverse
order to removal. Make sure that
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