Renault Clio: Diesel filter: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Fuel Supply / Diesel filter: Removal - Refitting

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REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• The safety advice and cleanliness instructions must be respected (see 13B, Diesel injection, Diesel injection: Precautions for the repair, 13B-1).

Note: Use only wipes (77 11 211 707) to clean the filter and pipes once the fuel circuit is opened.

Be sure to have the new diesel filter to hand before starting work.

• Remove:
  • the mounting nuts (1) from the diesel filter protection plate (2),
  • the diesel filter protection plate.

IMPORTANT

Wear gloves during the operation.

IMPORTANT

During this operation, it is essential to:

• beware of fuel splashes when disconnecting the union,
• protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

• Push the diesel filter upwards to remove it from its holder.

• Place a container under the water separator bleed screw (3) to collect the diesel fuel.
• Open the bleed screw (3).
• Disconnect the pipe unions on the diesel filter in the following order: (4), (5) then (6).

WARNING

Prevent the hose unions from coming into contact with a polluted environment.

• Remove the diesel filter.
• Let the diesel fuel flow out from the various pipes into a container.

Note: Make preparations for fuel outflow.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect the pipe unions on the diesel filter (only remove the caps at the last moment).
• Refit:
  • the diesel filter,
  • the protection plate for the diesel filter.

SUPPLY CIRCUIT PRIMING PROCEDURE

• Open the bleed screw located between the filter and the high pressure pump (see 13A, Fuel supply, Diesel supply circuit: Operating diagram, 13A-3).
• Fit a pipe on the bleed screw and set up a container to recover the diesel fuel when priming the circuit.
• Prime the supply circuit with the priming bulb until diesel starts to run into the container.
• Close the air bleed screw.
• Remove the pipe from the bleed.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 35A, Wheels and tyres).

Fuel filter: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

IMPORTANT

During this operation, be sure to:

• be careful of fuel splashes when disconnecting the union.

IMPORTANT

Wear goggles with side protectors for this operation.

IMPORTANT

Wear heat protective gloves during the operation.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the fuel filter guard (1).

• Unclip the fuel filter (2) on the fuel vapour absorber in the direction of the arrow.
• Disconnect the fuel filter pipes.
• Remove the fuel filter.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the fuel filter.
• Connect the fuel filter pipes.
• Clip the fuel filter onto the fuel vapour absorber.
• Refit the fuel filter guard.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

Particle filter injector fuel filter: Removal - Refitting

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REMOVAL

I - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).

IMPORTANT

During this operation, be sure to:

• beware of fuel splashes when disconnecting the union,
• protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Separate the tabs (1) of the particle filter injector fuel filter holder.
• Unclip the particle filter injector fuel filter unions (2).

Note: Make preparations for fuel outflow.

• Remove the particle filter injector fuel filter following the direction of the arrow.

REFITTING

REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the particle filter injector fuel filter.
• Clip on:
  • the particle filter injector fuel filter,
  • the particle filter injector fuel filter unions.

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