Renault Clio: Heater plugs: Removal - Refitting

K9K, and 764 or 772

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the air filter box inlet air pipe (1).

• Remove the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pins (2).
• Remove:
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe bolt (3),
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe
• Undo the clip (4) from the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Move the intercooler outlet air pipe to one side (5).
• Remove the dipstick.

• Unclip the rail protector cover.
• Remove:
  • the injector rail protector cover bolt (6),
  • the injector rail protector cover nut (7),
  • the injector rail protector cover,

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the heater plug connectors (8).
• Blow around the heater plugs with compressed air to prevent contamination of the cylinders.
• Undo then remove the plugs using a 10 mm diameter long socket connected to a universal joint.

Note: Use a hose to unscrew the plugs completely.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the heater plugs.

WARNING

Ensure that no foreign bodies enter the cylinder during this operation.

• Torque tighten the heater plugs (15 Nm).
• Connect the heater plug connectors.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the injector rail protector cover,
  • the injector rail protector cover nut,
  • the injector rail protector cover bolt.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the injector rail protector cover bolt (8 Nm),
  • the injector rail protector cover nut (8 Nm).
• Clip the injector rail protector cover into place.
• Refit the dipstick.
• Undo the intercooler inlet air pipe nut on the alternator.
• Fit:
  • the turbocharger air outlet pipe,
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pins.
• Click into place the turbocharger outlet air pipe.
• Tighten the turbocharger outlet air pipe bolt on the rocker cover.
• Torque tighten the nut mounting the intercooler inlet air pipe on the alternator (8 Nm).
• Fit the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Torque tighten the intercooler outlet air pipe clip (5.5 Nm).
• Refit the turbocharger outlet air pipe.
• Fit the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pins.
• Refit the air filter box inlet air pipe.

K9K, and 750 or 752 or 766 or 768

REMOVAL

REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

• Remove the air filter box inlet air pipe (1).

K9K, and 750 or 768

• Undo the clip (2) from the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Move the intercooler outlet air pipe to one side (3).

• Remove the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pin (4).
• Loosen the turbocharger outlet air pipe clip (5).
• Remove the turbocharger outlet air pipe (6).

K9K, and 766

• Remove the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pins (7).
• Remove:
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe bolt (8) on the rocker cover,
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe.
• Undo the clip (9) from the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Move the intercooler outlet air pipe to one side.

• Unclip the rail protector.
• Remove the rail protector bolt (10).

OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the heater plug connectors (11).
• Blow around the heater plugs with compressed air to prevent contamination of the cylinders.
• Undo then remove the plugs using a 10 mm diameter long socket connected to a universal joint.

Note: Use a hose to unscrew the plugs completely.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the heater plugs.

WARNING

Ensure that no foreign bodies enter the cylinder during this operation.

• Torque tighten the heater plugs (15 Nm).
• Connect the heater plug connectors.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rail protector.

K9K, and 750 or 768

• Refit the turbocharger outlet air pipe.
• Fit the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pin.
• Torque tighten the turbocharger outlet air pipe clip (5.5 Nm).
• Fit the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Torque tighten the intercooler outlet air pipe clip (5.5 Nm).

K9K, and 766

• Loosen the intercooler inlet air pipe nut on the alternator.
• Fit:
  • the turbocharger air outlet pipe,
  • the turbocharger outlet air pipe retaining pins.
• Click into place the turbocharger outlet air pipe.
• Tighten the turbocharger outlet air pipe bolt on the rocker cover.
• Torque tighten the nut mounting the intercooler inlet air pipe on the alternator (8 Nm).
• Fit the intercooler outlet air pipe.
• Torque tighten the intercooler outlet air pipe clip (5.5 Nm).

• Refit the air filter box air inlet pipe.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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