Renault Clio: Coolant pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting

D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764

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 - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the engine undertray bolts,
  • the engine undertray.
• Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Separate the clip on the cooling radiator bottom hose on the coolant pump inlet pipe side using the tool (Mot. 1448).
• Disconnect the cooling radiator bottom hose on the coolant pump inlet pipe side.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolt (1) from the coolant pump inlet pipe.

• Remove:
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe (2),
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe seal.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: seal between coolant pump inlet pipe and coolant pump inlet union.
• Use SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to clean and degrease:
  • the housing of the seal on the coolant pump inlet pipe if it is to be reused,
  • the housing of the coolant pump inlet union seal.

WARNING

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

• Refit a new coolant pump inlet pipe seal on the coolant pump inlet pipe.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the coolant pump inlet pipe.
• Torque tighten the coolant pump inlet pipe bolt (12 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Connect the cooling radiator bottom hose to the coolant pump inlet pipe.
• Fit the cooling radiator bottom hose clip to the coolant pump inlet pipe using the tool (Mot. 1448).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Fill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Refit the engine undertray.

K4J or K4M

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 Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Flush the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).

• Disconnect the cooling radiator bottom hose (1) and the heater hose (2) using the (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot. 1202-02) or (Mot. 1448).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolts of the water pump inlet pipe,
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the pump inlet pipe.
• Torque tighten the coolant pump inlet pipe mounting bolts (25 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Connect the cooling radiator bottom hose and the heater hose using the (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot. 1202- 02) or (Mot. 1448).
• Fill the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K9K

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 - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the engine cover,
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front sections of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the intercooler (see 12B, Turbocharging, Intercooler: Removal - Refitting, 12B-21).
• Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Remove:
  • the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-5),
  • the alternator (see 16A, Starting - Charging, Alternator: Removal - Refitting, 16A-5),
  • the multifunction support (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Multifunction support: Removal - Refitting, 10A-96).
• Remove the oil-water heat exchanger (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Oil-coolant heat exchanger: Removal - Refitting, 10A- 25).

II - REMOVAL OF THE PART CONCERNED

• Remove the clips (4) from the water pump inlet pipe hoses using the (Mot. 1448) or (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot. 1202-02).
• Disconnect the water hoses of the water pump inlet pipes.

• Remove:
  • the water pump inlet pipe bolt (5),
  • the water pump inlet pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the water pump inlet pipe seals.
• Clean the bearing faces on the coolant-oil heat exchanger and the cylinder block.
• Always replace the coolant-oil heat exchanger seals.

II - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit the water inlet pipe on the water pump.
• Torque tighten the water pump inlet pipe bolt (22 N.m).
• Connect the water hoses on the water pump inlet pipes.
• Fit the water pump inlet pipe hose clips using the (Mot. 1448) or (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot. 1202-02).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the oil-water heat exchanger (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Oil-coolant heat exchanger: Removal - Refitting, 10A-25).
• Connect the oil pressure sensor connector.
• Refit:
  • the multifunction support (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Multifunction support: Removal - Refitting, 10A-96),
  • the alternator (see 16A, Starting - Charging, Alternator: Removal - Refitting, 16A-5),
  • the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-5),
  • the intercooler (see 12B, Turbocharging, Intercooler: Removal - Refitting, 12B-21),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front sections of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
• Top up the engine (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Fill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Refit:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the engine cover

F4R

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 Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Perform the following operations:
  • drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16),
  • flush the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Remove:
  • the alternator (see 16A, Starting - Charging, Alternator: Removal - Refitting, 16A-5),
  • the multifunction support (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Multifunction support: Removal - Refitting, 10A-96).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the clip from the hose using the (Mot.1448).

• Remove:
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe mounting bolt (1),
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe elbow mounting bolts (2),
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe fitted with a new seal,
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe elbow mounting bolts,
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe mounting bolt.
• Connect the hose on the coolant pump inlet pipe.
• Fit the clip using the (Mot. 1448).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the multifunction support (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Multifunction support: Removal - Refitting, 10A-96),
  • the alternator (see 16A, Starting - Charging, Alternator: Removal - Refitting, 16A-5).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Perform the following operations:
  • fill the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16),
  • bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Check that there are no coolant leaks.
• Refit the engine undertray.

D4F, and 784 or 786

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the coolant pump inlet pipe hose clips using the (Mot. 1448).
• Disconnect the coolant pump inlet pipe hoses.
• Remove:
  • the bolts (1) from the coolant pump inlet pipe,
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Always replace the coolant pump inlet pipe seal.
• Clean the coolant pump inlet pipe bearing faces.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe,
  • the coolant pump inlet pipe bolts.
• Torque tighten the coolant pump inlet pipe bolts (10 Nm).
• Connect the coolant pump inlet pipe hoses.
• Refit the coolant pump inlet pipe hose clips using the (Mot. 1448).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Fill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Refit the engine undertray.

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