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
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering whe
K9K, and 764 or 772
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
Disconnect the inlet pressure sensor (1).
Remove:
the air duct (2) between the air filter and the intercooler,
the air duct (3) between the intercooler and the turbocharger.
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