Change of oil
Place the car on a two post lift.
Remove:
- expansion tank cap,
- protective screen.
Remove the front bumper.
Install a container to collect coolant under the engine.
Remove the clamp of the outlet hose of the radiator of the engine cooling system using the tool (Mot. 1448).
Open the engine cooling system by removing the radiator outlet hose using the tool (Sag. 1363).
Blow compressed air through the expansion tank opening with a pneumatic spray gun to remove as much coolant as possible.
Cleaning
Fill the cooling system with water through the expansion tank.
Pour water through the system until the water flowing from the cooling system radiator outlet hose runs clear.
Blow compressed air through the expansion tank opening with a pneumatic spray gun to remove as much coolant as possible.
Install the engine cooling radiator outlet hose.
Refueling
Note: There are two ways to charge the engine cooling system:
- using fixture (Mot. 1700), recommended by Renault. It gives a significant gain in time, such requires the opening of plugs to remove air,
- method without the help of a special device.
Filling with tool Mot. 1700
Fill the engine cooling system with the manufacturer's recommended fluid.
Filling without using a special tool
Attention! Be sure to remove all drain bolts to remove as much air as possible from the cooling system. Failure to do so may result in incomplete filling of the cooling system and cause engine damage.
Models with K4M engine
Unscrew the air bleeder (2).
Models with K9K engine
Open the air vents (4) And (5).
All models
Fill the engine cooling system with the fluid recommended by the manufacturer, pouring it into the expansion tank up to the top edge of the filler neck.
Close all air bleed plugs as soon as fluid begins to flow out in a continuous stream.
Pressurize the system with the tool (Ms. 554-07) to check for leaks.
Install the expansion tank cap.
Clean surfaces that have been exposed to coolant.
Air removal
Attention! Do not open the bleeder plug while the engine is running to prevent damage to the engine.
Start the engine.
Models with K4M engine
Run the engine at 2500 rpm until the engine cooling fan comes on a third time (time required for automatic venting).
Models with K9K engine
Maintain the engine speed at 1500 rpm by revving up to maximum speed 2-3 times approximately every 2 minutes until the engine cooling fan comes on a second time.
All models
Check the functionality of the heater.
Let the engine cool down until the coolant temperature is below 50°C.
Bring the coolant level up to the mark «Maxi».
Install the expansion tank cap.
Remove the retainer of the coolant collection container.
Install the engine undertray.
Install the front bumper.