Renault Clio: Fuel flow: Check

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Fuel Supply / Fuel flow: Check

D4F or K4J or K4M or M4R

IMPORTANT

During this operation, be sure to:

• be careful of fuel splashes when disconnecting the union.

IMPORTANT

Wear goggles with side protectors for this operation.

IMPORTANT

Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this operation.

WARNING

To avoid any corrosion or damage, protect the areas on which fuel is likely to run.

CHECK

K4J

• Disconnect the fuel inlet union (1).
• Fit a " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) (2).
• Fit to the " T " union outlet (Mot. 1311-08), a pipe (3) which is long enough to drain the pump into a container.

K4M

• Disconnect the fuel inlet union (4).
• Fit a " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) (5).
• Fit to the " T " union outlet (Mot. 1311-08), a pipe (6) which is long enough to drain the pump into a container.

D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764

• Disconnect the fuel inlet union (7).
• Fit a " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) (8).
• Fit to the " T " union outlet (Mot. 1311-08), a pipe (9) which is long enough to drain the pump into a container.

D4F, and 784 or 786

• Disconnect the fuel inlet union (10).
• Fit a " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) (11).
• Fit to the " T " union outlet (Mot. 1311-08), a pipe (12) which is long enough to drain the pump into a container.

M4R

• Disconnect the fuel inlet union (13).
• Fit a " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) (14).
• Fit to the " T " union outlet (Mot. 1311-08), a pipe (15) which is long enough to drain the pump into a container.

• Insert the pipe into a graduated measuring cylinder (2000 ml).
• Remove the Protection and Switching Unit cover.

• Remove the brown 12-track connector (16).

• Connect the terminal (17) of the brown connector to a + battery supply to operate the fuel pump.

Note: The flow reading should be 80 to 120 l/h.

• Removal the terminal (17) of the brown connector from the + battery supply.
• Refit the Protection and Switching Unit cover.
• Disconnect:
  • the petrol inlet duct on the " T " union (Mot. 1311- 08),
  • the " T " union (Mot. 1311-08) on the rail,
  • the discharge pipe.
• Connect the fuel inlet pipe on the injector rail.

F4R

IMPORTANT

This procedure must be carried out with the ignition off.

IMPORTANT

During this operation, be sure to:

• beware of fuel splashes when disconnecting the union,
• protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

IMPORTANT

Wear gloves during this operation.

IMPORTANT

Wear goggles with side protectors for this operation.

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION BEFORE CHECK

• Use the (Mot. 1311-01) and the (Mot. 1311-08).
• Assemble the long flexible pipe of the (Mot. 1311- 01) and the (Mot. 1311-08).
• Disconnect the fuel supply union on the injector rail.

• Pass the flexible pipe of the (Mot. 1311-01) fitted with the (Mot. 1311-08) under the inlet manifold.

• Connect:
  • the (Mot. 1311-08) onto the injector rail positioning it between the rocker cover and the inlet manifold then pivoting it,
  • the fuel supply union on the (Mot. 1311-08).

II - FUEL FLOW CHECK

• Insert the flexible pipe in a graduated measuring cylinder (2000 ml).
• Remove:
  • the soundproofing unit,
  • the UPC cover.

• Disconnect the brown 12-track connector (1).

• Connect terminal (2) of the brown connector to a + battery supply to operate the fuel pump.

Note: The flow reading should be 80 to 120 l/h.

• Remove the + battery feed brown connector terminal .

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the UPC unit cover,
  • the soundproofing unit.

• Disconnect the fuel supply union on the (Mot. 1311- 08).
• Disconnect:
  • the fuel supply union of the (Mot. 1311-08),
  • the (Mot. 1311-08) from the injector rail.
• Remove the flexible pipe of the (Mot. 1311-01) fitted with the (Mot. 1311-08).
• Separate the (Mot. 1311-01) from (Mot. 1311-08).
• Connect the fuel supply union on the injector rail.

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