Renault Clio: Charge circuit: Specifications
D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R
ALTERNATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Charge circuit: Function
D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R
OPERATION
These vehicles are fitted with a built-in regulator and an
instrument panel warning light which operates as follows:
- when the ignition is switched on, the warning light
comes on,
- the warning light goes out when the vehicle is started,
- if the warning light comes on while the engine is running,
it indicates a battery charge fault.
Charge circuit: Check
D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R
Check the current after 30 minutes of heating at a voltage of 13.5 V.





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K4J, and STANDARD HEATING - K4M, and STANDARD HEATING
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Remove the air inlet
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
Remove the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mi
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K9K, and 772
The particle filter must be removed in order to remove
the catalytic converter upstream temperature sensor.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the battery (s
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is normal to top up the level between
oil changes.
However, contact your approved
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km)
after the running in period.
Oil change f
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