Renault Clio: Oil level sensor: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Engine And Cylinder Block Assembly / Oil level sensor: Removal - Refitting

D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Move the air inlet hose to one side.

• Disconnect the connector from the oil level sensor.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the oil level sensor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the oil level sensor.
• Torque tighten the oil level sensor (30 +- 5 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
• Refit the air intake sleeve.
• 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) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Unclip the water hose from the engine cooling fan support.
• Separate the regulation solenoid valve from the turbocharger (if equipped).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector from the oil level sensor.
• Remove the oil level sensor (1).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit the oil level sensor
• Tighten to torque the oil level sensor (25 N.m).
• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Clip the hose onto the engine cooling fan support.
• Fit the turbocharger regulation solenoid valve (if equipped).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Refit the engine undertray.

K4J or K4M

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
• Unpick the engine radiator bottom hose.
• Move the bottom hose to the side without forcing it.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
• Remove the oil level sensor (2).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clean the grease off the support area of the oil level sensor on the cylinder block.
• Refit the oil level sensor.
• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Clip the engine radiator bottom hose into place.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).

M4R

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,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 41A, Front lower structure),
  • the front end panel air resonator (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air resonator: Removal - Refitting, 12A-10).

• Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the oil level sensor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit a new seal onto the new oil level sensor.
• Tighten to torque the oil level sensor (20 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
• Refit:
  • the front end panel air resonator (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air resonator: Removal - Refitting, 12A-10),
  • the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 41A, Front lower structure),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
• Remove the oil level sensor (2) using an open-jawed spanner.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the oil level sensor.
• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Start the engine to check that there are no 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).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Remove the coolant pump inlet pipe (see 19A, Cooling, Coolant pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting, 19A-93).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
• Remove the oil level sensor using a 19 mm ring spanner.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the oil level sensor.
• Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the coolant pump inlet pipe (see 19A, Cooling, Coolant pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting, 19A-93).
• Fill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
• Refit the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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