Renault Clio: F4R

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

Note: To prevent any risk of unpriming the hydraulic tappets make sure that they are vertical.

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

1 - CLEANING THE CYLINDER HEAD

 

IMPORTANT

Wear goggles with side protectors for this operation.

IMPORTANT

Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this operation.

WARNING

Do not scrape the joint faces of the aluminium, any damage caused to the joint face will result in a risk of leaks.

WARNING

To ensure proper sealing, the gasket surfaces must be clean, dry and not greasy (avoid any finger marks).

WARNING

Do not allow this product to drip onto the paintwork.

Clean the cylinder head carefully to avoid any foreign bodies entering the oil return and supply pipes.

Failure to follow this advice could lead to the blocking of the various oil inlet galleries, which would quickly result in engine damage.

2 - PREPARING TO FIT THE CYLINDER HEAD

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

Tightening the cylinder head

Renault Clio. Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting

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