Renault Clio: Lifting eyes: Removal -
Refitting
IDENTIFICATION
Parts description

- timing end lifting eye
- timing end lifting eye mounting
bolt
- gearbox side lifting eye
- gearbox side lifting eye mounting
bolt
- The lifting eyes and their mounting bolts are in the
tool tray under the carpet in the bottom of the luggage
compartment.
Note:
The lifting eyes fitted must be removed and put
back in the vehicle once the operation is completed.
REMOVAL - REFITTING
I - FITTING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE

- Obtain the timing end lifting eye and its mounting
bolt.

- Position the lifting eye (5) in the cylinder head centring device (6).
- Tighten the lifting eye mounting bolt (7).
II - REMOVING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE
- Remove:
- the timing end lifting eye mounting bolt,
- the lifting eye on the timing end.
- Put the lifting eye and mounting bolt back in the tool
tray.
III - FITTING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE.

- Obtain the lifting eye and its mounting bolt.

- Remove the air inlet duct (8) :
- by unclipping it from the front end panel,
- by rotating it and disconnecting it.
- Disconnect the duct (9) :
- air resonator side,
- air filter unit side.

- Fit the timing end lifting eye (10).
- Tighten the timing end lifting eye mounting bolts (11).
IV - REMOVING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE
- Remove:
- the gearbox side lifting eye mounting bolts,
- the gearbox side lifting eye.
- Put the lifting eye and mounting bolts back in the tool
tray.
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitt
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove:
the engine cover,
the engine undertray bo
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Remove the bolts (1).
Detach the decorative strip (2).
Note:
Replace the decorative strip (2) every time it is
removed.
Remove the bolts (3).
Detach the double-sided tape (4) using the (Car.1
IMPORTANT
When working in the engine compartment, take
care as the radiator fan(s) may start up unexpectedly
(risk of being cut).
To avoid any risk of serious burns when the engine
is hot:
do not open the expansion bottle cap,
do not drain the cooling system,
do not open the bleed screw(s).
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