Renault Clio: Injector holder shim: Removal - Refitting

K4J or K4M

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

K4M, and 862

• Remove:
  • the air resonator (1).
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe (2),
  • the dipstick,
  • the dipstick guide bolts (3).
• Move aside the dipstick guide.
• Remove:
  • the inlet distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45),
  • the injector rail (see 13A, Fuel supply, Injector rail - Injectors: Removal - Refitting, 13A- 11).

• Remove the bolt (4) from the right-hand suspended engine mounting.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (5) from the upper timing cover,
  • the injector holder shim bolts,
  • the injector holder shim,
  • the injector holder shim seal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Inlet shim seal.
• Use SURFACE CLEANER (see ) (04B, Consumables - Products) to clean and degrease:
• the gasket face of the injector holder shim, in case of reuse.

WARNING

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

WARNING

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

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • a new seal on the injector holder shim,
  • the injector holder shim.

• Fit all the bolts.
• Place the injector holder shim against:
  • the timing upper cover by manually bringing the bolt closer,
  • the right-hand suspended engine mounting by tightening the bolt by hand.
• Tighten to torque and in order:
  • bolts 1 and 2 on the injector holder shim (30 N.m),
  • bolts 3 to 10 on the injector holder shim (25 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Torque tighten:
  • the upper timing cover bolt (46 N.m),
  • the right-hand pendulum suspension bolt (62 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the injector rail (see 13A, Fuel supply, Injector rail - Injectors: Removal - Refitting, 13A- 11),
  • the inlet distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45).

K4M, and 862

• Refit:
  • the dipstick guide bolts,
  • the dipstick,
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe,
  • the air resonator.

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

F4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the motorised throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33),
  • the intake distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45).

IMPORTANT

During this operation, be sure to:

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

IMPORTANT

This procedure must be carried out with the ignition off.

IMPORTANT

Wear gloves during this operation.

IMPORTANT

Beware of fuel outflow and splashes on the sensitive areas of the vehicle.

1 - When replacing the injector holder plate

• Remove the injector rail fitted with its injectors (see 13A, Fuel supply, Injector rail - Injectors: Removal - Refitting, 13A-11).

2 - removing a single injector holder plate

• Disconnect:
  • the injector connectors (1),
  • the fuel inlet union (2) on the injector rail.
• Move the injector wiring harness to one side.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• remove the mounting bolt (3) from the pipe connecting the " expansion valve - compressor " on the stay.
• Loosen the lower mounting bolt (4) of the stay sufficiently between the alternator and the injector holder plate.
• Remove:
  • the injector holder plate mounting bolts,
  • the injector holder plate, moving aside the stay between the alternator and the injector holder plate.

Note: Mark the length of the mounting bolts when they are removed.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Carefully clean the joint faces.
• Always replace all of the seals with new ones.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Move the top of the stay aside.
• Bring the injector holder plate and the stay alongside each other so that the upper mounting hole on the stay and the mounting hole on the injector holder plate are aligned.
• Pull back the injector holder plate - stay assembly.
• Refit the injector holder plate mounting bolts.
• Torque tighten the injector holder plate mounting bolts (21 Nm).
• Torque tighten the stay mounting bolt between the alternator and the injector holder plate (21 Nm)

1 - When replacing the injector holder plate

• Refit the injector rail fitted with its injectors (see 13A, Fuel supply, Injector rail - Injectors: Removal - Refitting, 13A-11).

2 - refitting a single injector holder plate

• Position the injector wiring harness.
• Connect:
  • the injector connectors,
  • the fuel supply union on the injector rail.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the mounting bolts on the pipe connecting the " expansion valve - compressor ",
  • the intake distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45),
  • the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Using the Diagnostic tool, check that there are no faults stored by the computer, and clear them if necessary.

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