Renault Clio: Thermostat: Removal - Refitting
M4R
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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
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- 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).
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- Disconnect the coolant inlet union hose (1) using the
(Mot. 1448).
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- 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
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- 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
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- Press on the spring mounting at (1).
- Turn the spring mounting at (2).
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- 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).
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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
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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:
IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometry of the axle assemblies.
Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general informati
Position for use
Raise the headrest as far as possible to
use it in the high position. Check that it
is correctly locked.
Storage position
Press button A and lower the headrest
completely.
When the headrest is set at the
lowest position, this is for storage
only. It should not be in t
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