Renault Clio: Engine cooling system: Operating diagram
D4F
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- heater matrix
- Expansion bottle
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- 5 mm restriction
- 10 mm restriction
Note:
The rating of the expansion bottle degassing valve
is 1.4 bar.
D4F, and 784

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater matrix
- Expansion bottle
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- Choke
- Coolant-oil intercooler
- Turbocharger
K4M, and 800

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- 5 mm restriction
- 10 mm restriction
Note:
The expansion bottle degassing valve rating is 1.4
bar.
K4M, and 801

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- 11 mm restriction
- 5 mm restriction
- 10 mm restriction
- Oil-water intercooler for automatic
gearbox (if fitted to the
vehicle)
Note:
The expansion bottle degassing valve rating is 1.4
bar.
K9K, and 764 or 766 or 768

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Coolant pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- Water-oil heat exchanger
- 5 mm choke
- EGR
K4J

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Bleed screws
- 11 mm restriction
- 5 mm restriction
Note:
The expansion bottle degassing valve rating is 1.4
bar.
M4R

- Radiator
- Automatic transmission oil coolant
heat exchanger
- Engine oil coolant heat
exchanger
- Cylinder head thermostat
- Heater matrix
- Motorised throttle valve
- Cylinder block thermostat
- Expansion bottle
- Bleed screws
- 3 mm restriction
- 11 mm restriction
- 10 mm restriction
F4R

- Engine
- Cooling radiator
- Heater radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Coolant pump
- thermostat
- Bleed screw
- Engine oil cooler
Note:
The rating of the expansion bottle degassing valve
is 1.4 bar.
K9K, and 772

- Radiator
- Expansion bottle
- Heating elements
- Electric coolant pump
- Heater matrix
- Turbocharger
- Diesel fuel injector cooler on the
catalytic pre-converter
- Exhaust gas cooler
- Thermostat
- Coolant pump
- Water-oil heat exchanger
- Bleed screw
- Bleed screw
- Bleed screw
- Choke
- Choke
- Choke
- Choke
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IMPORTANT
The circuits are designed to be pressurised, so be
careful at high temperatures (risk of serious burns).
Do not remove the cap from the expansion bottle
while the engine is hot.
Take care
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764, and STANDARD HEATING
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair:
(see 19A
SEE MORE:
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 - CLEAN
F4R
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
Remove:
the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33),
the intake distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet
distribut
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