Renault Clio: Expansion chamber: Removal - Refitting
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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
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- 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
Unclip the upper casing.
Unclip the lower casing (1).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Disconnect the passenger compartment temperature sensor connector (2).
Remove:
the passenger compartment temperature sensor
bolts located insid
WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
IMPORTANT
Before beginning work on any component of the
safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and
pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C,
Airbag and pretensioners). When this function
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