Renault Clio: Valves: Adjustment

D4F

I - VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION OPERATION

• Fit the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Remove:
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see MR 393 Bodywork, 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liners: Removal - Refitting).
  • the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the plenum chamber (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45),
  • the rocker cover (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting, 11A-183).

Adjusting the timing

• Turn the crankshaft clockwise (timing end), half a tooth before the alignment of the crankshaft pulley mark (1) with the fixed mark (2).

• Insert (Mot. 1054).
• Turn the crankshaft clockwise to the timing point.

• Check that the camshaft pulley mark (4) and the crankshaft pulley mark (1) are aligned with the fixed marks (3).

II - ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCES

• To adjust the valves (see Technical Note 6004A, Petrol engine - 4 cylinders - D4, 10A, Engine and peripherals, Timing - cylinder head: Refit).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the rocker cover (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting, 11A-183),
  • the plenum chamber (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet distributor: Removal - Refitting, 12A-45),
  • the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see MR 393 Bodywork, 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liners: Removal - Refitting).
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting).

K9K

• To adjust the valves (see ) (Technical Note 6006A, 10A, Engine and peripherals).

M4R

• The engine and gearbox assembly must be removed to adjust the valves (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine - gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, 10A-112).
• For the valve adjustment procedure (see ) (Technical Note 6020A, 10A, Engine and peripherals).

Oil pressure: Check

D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R

Oil pressure tables:

End pieces to be used:

REMOVAL

WARNING

Always check the oil level using the dipstick.

Correct the engine oil level if necessary before delivering the vehicle to the customer.

Note: When topping up the engine oil, always leave at least 10 minutes before checking the level with a dipstick.

CHECK

• Remove the oil pressure sensor (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Oil pressure sensor: Removal - Refitting, 10A-39).

• In place of the oil pressure sensor, fit the (Mot. 836- 05) with suitable adapters using the (Mot. 1495-01) or a 22 mm long socket.
• Start the vehicle.
• Monitor the engine oil pressure as the engine oil temperature rises (approximately 80

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