Renault Clio: Throttle valve: Cleaning
D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or M4R

IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this operation.
IMPORTANT
Always wear protective gear (gloves, goggles and
breathing masks).
Note:
Be sure to work in a clean environment so as not to
allow any contamination of the throttle valve.
CLEANING
I - CLEANING PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture,
Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33).
II - CLEANING THE PART CONCERNED
Note:
The CARBURETTOR CLEANING product damages
the seals.
- Remove the seal(s) of the throttle valve.

- Hold the throttle valve flap open manually.
Note:
Do not spray any cleaning product onto the outside
of the cylinder, inside the spring housing or
onto the connector.
- Spray CARBURETTOR CLEANER (see Vehicle:
Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables
- Products) into the air vent until all traces
of clogging have disappeared.

- Remove the residues of CARBURETTOR CLEANER
and the residual dirt using a LINT-FREE CLOTH
(see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair)
(04B, Consumables - Products).

- Use a compressed air nozzle to blast the throttle
valve edges and the air vent.
- parts always to be replaced: Throttle valve seal.
Note:
If the throttle valve is dropped or receives any
other impact, it will need to be replaced.
III - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture,
Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33)
READ NEXT:
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
Remove the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture,
Air filter unit:
K4J or K4M
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery).
K4M, and 862
Remove:
the air resonator (1).
the air filter un
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) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the bat
SEE MORE:
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
The passenger airbag is mounted beneath the
FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05, and
WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
IMPORTANT
Before beginning work on any component of the
safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and
pretensioners: Precautions
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