Renault Clio: Expansion chamber: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
- Remove the engine undertray.
- Cut the exhaust pipe (see ) and (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions
for the repair, 19B- 19).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Remove:
- the bolt (1) mounting the expansion chamber to the
exhaust rubber mounting bush,
- the expansion chamber.
Note:
If the rubber mounting bushes are damaged,
mark the position of the support on the body,
then replace the " support - rubber mounting
bush " assembly.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Fit:
- the expansion chamber,
- the sleeves,
- the rubber mounting bush damper.
- Torque tighten:
- the new expansion chamber mounting bolt on
the rubber mounting bush (8 Nm),
- the exhaust sleeves (25 Nm) while lifting the exhaust pipe to ensure
correct alignment (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions for the
repair, 19B-19).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Check:
- that all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place
and properly attached,
- that there is no contact with the underbody.
WARNING
Make sure:
- that the sleeve " nut-bolt tightening " assembly
is vertical, with the nut facing downwards, to
prevent any risk of underbody contact,
- that you position the new component in a way
that the cutting area marks are aligned,
- that the two marks are flush with the two ends
of the sleeve,
- that an old sleeve is not reused.
- that the bolts securing the rubber mounting
bushes to the exhaust pipe have been replaced
with new ones.
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
D4F or K4J or K4M or K9K or M4R
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Cut the exhau
K9K, and 772
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the battery (see Batte
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WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
IMPORTANT
Before carrying out any work on a safety or proximity
system component, lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool. When this
function is activated, all the trigger lines are disabled
and the airbag instrument panel warning
light is c
K9K, and 764 or 772
WARNING
Before starting work on the vehicle, have to hand:
a new blanking plug kit (part no. 77 01 476 857),
cleaning wipes (part no. 77 11 211 707),
cleaning product (part no. 77 11 224 188).
WARNING
Parts always to be replaced:
all the high pressure pipes which have bee
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