Renault Clio: Oil level sensor: Removal -
Refitting
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764

REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Move the air inlet hose to one side.

- Disconnect the connector from the oil level sensor.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove the oil level sensor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit the oil level sensor.
- Torque tighten the oil level sensor (30 +- 5 N.m).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
- Refit the air intake sleeve.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
K9K

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.
- Unclip the water hose from the engine cooling fan
support.
- Separate the regulation solenoid valve from the turbocharger
(if equipped).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Disconnect the connector from the oil level sensor.
- Remove the oil level sensor (1).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED
- Refit the oil level sensor
- Tighten to torque the oil level sensor (25 N.m).
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Clip the hose onto the engine cooling fan support.
- Fit the turbocharger regulation solenoid valve (if
equipped).
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Refit the engine undertray.
K4J or K4M
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Put the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
- Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
- Unpick the engine radiator bottom hose.
- Move the bottom hose to the side without forcing it.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
- Remove the oil level sensor (2).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Clean the grease off the support area of the oil level
sensor on the cylinder block.
- Refit the oil level sensor.
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Clip the engine radiator bottom hose into place.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting).
M4R

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 front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
- the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (MR
393, 41A, Front lower structure),
- the front end panel air resonator (see 12A, Fuel
mixture, Air resonator: Removal - Refitting, 12A-10).

- Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
- Remove the oil level sensor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED
- Refit a new seal onto the new oil level sensor.
- Tighten to torque the oil level sensor (20 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
- Refit:
- the front end panel air resonator (see 12A, Fuel
mixture, Air resonator: Removal - Refitting, 12A-10),
- the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (MR
393, 41A, Front lower structure),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
- the engine undertray.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
F4R
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.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
- Remove the oil level sensor (2) using an open-jawed
spanner.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit the oil level sensor.
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
- Start the engine to check that there are no leaks.
- Refit the engine undertray.
D4F, and 784 or 786
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.
- Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling
system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
- Remove the coolant pump inlet pipe (see 19A,
Cooling, Coolant pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting, 19A-93).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
- Remove the oil level sensor using a 19 mm ring
spanner.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit the oil level sensor.
- Connect the connector to the oil level sensor.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit the coolant pump inlet pipe (see 19A, Cooling,
Coolant pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting, 19A-93).
- Fill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling,
Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, 19A-16).
- Refit the engine undertray.
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
READ NEXT:
K9K
REMOVAL
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove:
the resonator on the battery,
the battery covers.
Disconnect the b
K9K
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 Vehicle: Precautions for th
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
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 bat
SEE MORE:
I - SPECIAL NOTES
Its role is to modify the valve timing.
To improve cylinder filling at all engine speeds, the engine is fitted with an
inlet camshaft dephaser (1).
Dephasing at the moment when the inlet valves close
optimises filling according to engine speed. Torque at
midrange engine speed an
Using a dial gauge connected to the drum, check that
the end float is greater than 0.03 mm.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Remove:
the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35
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