Renault Clio: Thermostat: Removal - Refitting
M4R

Note:
This engine has two thermostats: one thermostat is
located on the cylinder head and the other is on the
cylinder block.
REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER HEAD
THERMOSTAT
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 cover.
- 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 water chamber (see 19A, Cooling, Water chamber: Removal -
Refitting, 19A-63).
II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Remove the cylinder head thermostat.
REFITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD
THERMOSTAT
I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

- Refit the cylinder head thermostat, respecting the direction
indicated in the diagram.
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit the coolant outlet unit (see 19A, Cooling, Water chamber: Removal
- Refitting, 19A-63).
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Refit:
- the engine undertray,
- the engine cover.
- Carry out 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).
REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER BLOCK
THERMOSTAT
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 cover.
- 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).

- Disconnect the coolant inlet union hose (1) using the
(Mot. 1448).

- Remove:
- the mounting bolts (2) from the coolant inlet union,
- the coolant outlet union.
II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Remove the cylinder block thermostat.
REFITTING THE CYLINDER BLOCK
THERMOSTAT
I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

- Refit the cylinder block thermostat, respecting the direction
indicated in the diagram.
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Tighten to torque the coolant inlet union mounting
bolts (17 N.m).
- Connect the coolant inlet union hose using the (Mot.1448).
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Refit:
- the engine undertray,
- the engine cover.
- Carry out the following operations:
- fill the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling system: Draining
- Refilling, 19A-16),
- bleed the cooling system .
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 cover,
- the water chamber (see 19A, Cooling, Water chamber: Removal -
Refitting, 19A-63).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Press on the spring mounting at (1).
- Turn the spring mounting at (2).

- Remove the thermostat (3).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit the thermostat.
- Fit:
- the spring,
- the spring mounting.
- Press on the spring mounting.
- Turn the spring mounting.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the water chamber (see 19A, Cooling, Water chamber: Removal -
Refitting, 19A-63),
- the engine cover.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
READ NEXT:
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 784
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 bat
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery).
Remove:
the engine cover,
the air intake sleeve.
II - OPERATION FOR REM
K9K
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 cover,
the battery
SEE MORE:
Rear axle assembly: Adjustment values
EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2
or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
I - PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Before checking the axles on the test bench, check the
tyre press
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, 88C-6).
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
IMPORTANT
It is essential to lock the airbag
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