Renault Clio: Pressure plate - Disc: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Transmission / Clutch / Pressure plate - Disc: Removal - Refitting

D4F or K4J or K4M or K9K, and 750 or 752 or 760 or 762 or 766 or 768, and JH3 or JR5

REMOVAL

• Remove the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).

• Lock the engine using the (Mot. 582-01) (1).
• Remove the pressure plate mounting bolts (2).
• Remove the friction plate.
• Replace any faulty parts.

REFITTING

WARNING

• Degrease the flywheel friction face.
• Clean the clutch shaft splines.
• Refit the assembly without lubricant.

• Position the clutch plate.
• Centre the clutch plate using the (Emb. 1518) (3).
• Screw into place gradually in a radial pattern.

D4F or K4J or K4M

• Torque tighten:
  • pressure plate mounting bolts (20 N.m),

K9K, and 750 or 752 or 760 or 762 or 766 or 7

• Torque tighten:
  • pressure plate mounting bolts (15 N.m),

• Remove the tool (Mot. 582-01).
• Refit the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).

F4R, and TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Lock the engine using the (Mot. 582-01) (1).
• Remove the pressure plate mounting bolts (2).
• Remove the pressure plate and the friction plate.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Degrease the flywheel friction face.
• Clean the clutch shaft splines.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the clutch plate.
• Centre the clutch plate using the (Emb. 1780) (3).
• Fit the pressure plate.
• Gradually tighten the clutch pressure plate mounting bolts radially.
• Torque tighten the mechanism mounting bolts (20 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Remove the (Mot. 582-01) and (Emb. 1780).
• Refit the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A-12).
• Connect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

M4R, and TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Lock the engine using tool (Mot. 1677) (1).

• Slide the bolts (2) out of the mechanism.
• Remove the mechanism.

• Remove the clutch plate (3).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Degrease the flywheel friction face.
• Clean the clutch shaft splines.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the clutch driven plate.
• Centre the clutch plate using tool (Emb. 1780) (4).

• Pretighten to torque and in order the clutch mechanism bolts (initial torque: 15 Nm).
• Torque tighten the clutch mechanism bolts (25 Nm).

Note: Position the clutch plate with the section (5) against the flywheel.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Remove the (Mot. 1677) and (Emb. 1780).
• Refit the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A-12).
• Connect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K9K, and TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A- 12).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Lock the engine using the (1) (Mot. 582-01).

• Slide the bolts (2) out of the mechanism.
• Remove the mechanism.

• Remove the clutch plate.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Degrease the flywheel friction face.
• Clean the clutch shaft splines.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the clutch plate.
• Centre the clutch plate using the (Emb. 1780).

• Tighten to torque and in order the clutch pressure plate bolts (12 N.m).

• Position the clutch plate with the section (10) against the flywheel.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Remove the (Mot. 582-01) then the (Emb. 1780).
• Refit the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox: Removal - Refitting, 21A-12).

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