Renault Clio: F4R, and Right-hand Drive

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 scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the non-return valve at the brake servo,
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2).

• Remove the dashboard side face (1).

• Unclip the lower cover protective strip (2).

• Remove:
  • the bolts (3) from the lower cover,
  • the lower cover, disconnecting the various connectors.
  • the lower engine tie-bar (see Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 19D, Engine mounting),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the cooling radiator mounting cross member bolt,
  • the sub-frame rear bolt.

• Position the (Mot. 1672).
• Remove:
  • the right-hand suspended mounting support (see Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 19D, Engine mounting),
  • the throttle valve (see Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture).
• Lower the engine as much as possible using the (Mot. 1672).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Tilt the connecting shaft (4) upwards.
• Remove:
  • the double safety connecting shaft using a screwdriver to move the ring (5),
  • the brake servo nuts (6),
  • the brake servo.

Note: To pass the servo between the bulkhead and the engine, the pushrod must be oriented towards the bottom, with the engine slightly pulled forward.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Check that the brake servo sealing ring is in place (7).
• Replace the seal if it is damaged.
• The shaft connecting the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal must be replaced every time it is removed.

• Before refitting, check that the dimension: (X1) = 128 mm.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the brake servo,
  • the brake servo nuts.
• The shaft connecting the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal must be refitted from right to left, and from top to bottom.
• Torque tighten the brake servo nuts (21 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the right-hand suspended mounting support (see Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 19D, Engine mounting).
• Remove the (Mot. 1672).
• Refit:
  • the throttle valve (see Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the rear engine tie-bar (see Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 19D, Engine mounting),
  • the cooling radiator mounting cross member bolt,
  • the sub-frame rear bolt.
• Torque tighten:
  • the cooling radiator mounting cross member bolt (105 Nm),
  • the sub-frame rear bolt (110 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the master cylinder (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Master cylinder: Removal - Refitting, 37A-2),
  • the non-return valve on the servo,
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the engine undertray.
• Bleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General information, Braking circuit: Bleed, 30A-4).
• Adjust the brake light switch (see 37A, Mechanical component controls, Brake pedal switch: Removal - Refitting, 37A-79).
• Check that the connecting shaft between the brake servo pushrod and the brake pedal is locked in place.
• Refit:
  • the lower cover and connect the various connectors,
  • the lower cover bolts,
  • the dashboard side panel,
  • the lower cover strip,
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

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