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Your car Renault Clio

• Introduction
• Safety first!
• Troubleshooting an emergency
  • If your car's engine does not start
  • Starting the engine from an additional power source
  • Wheel replacement
  • Leak detection
  • Towing
• Weekly checks
  • Checks under the hood of the car
  • Engine oil level
  • Coolant level
  • Level of a brake liquid and a working liquid of coupling
  • Washer fluid level
  • Tire condition and air pressure
  • Windshield wipers
  • Battery
  • Electrical systems
  • Working fluids and lubricants
  • Tire pressure

Operation

• Instrument panel and controls
• Heating and air conditioning system
• Malfunctions and possible ways of their elimination

Regular maintenance - petrol engines

• General information
• Regular maintenance
• Replacement of engine oil and filter
• Replacing the particle filter
• Checking the parking brake
• Checking brake pads and discs
• Clutch test
• Checking and replacing the auxiliary drive belt
• Seat belt inspection
• Checking electrical systems
• Exhaust system check
• Suspension and steering system check
• Checking hoses and leaks
• Checking the wheel bolts
• Checking the condition of the panels and the bottom of the body
• Checking shock absorbers
• Replacing the spark plugs and checking the ignition system
• Replacement of air filter
• Checking the rear brake pads and brake drums
• Checking the transmission oil level of the manual transmission
• Checking the mounting angles of the front wheels
• Checking the condition of the air conditioning system
• Road test
• Replacing the timing belt
• Brake fluid replacement
• Replacing coolant

Regular maintenance - diesel engines

• General information
• Regular maintenance
• Replacement of engine oil and filter
• Replacement of air filter
• Replacing the particle filter
• Checking the parking brake
• Checking brake pads and discs
• Clutch test
• Checking and replacing the auxiliary drive belt
• Seat belt inspection
• Checking electrical systems
• Exhaust system check
• Suspension and steering system check
• Checking hoses and leaks
• Checking wheel bolts
• Checking the condition of the panels and the bottom of the body
• Checking shock absorbers
• Replacing the fuel filter
• Checking the rear brake pads and brake drums
• Checking the transmission oil level of the manual transmission
• Checking the mounting angles of the front wheels
• Checking the condition of the air conditioning system
• Road test
• Replacing the timing belt
• Brake fluid replacement
• Replacing coolant

Repair procedures without removing the engine from the engine compartment - gasoline engines with a volume of 1.2 l

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Determination of the top dead center for cylinder No. 1 piston
• Valve clearance - adjustment
• Crankshaft pulley - removing and installing
• Timing belt cover covers - removing and installing
• Timing belt - removal, inspection, installation and adjustment
• Timing belt tensioner and sprockets - removal, inspection and installation
• Camshaft seal - replacement
• Camshaft - removal, inspection and installation
• Cylinder head - removal and installation
• Crankcase and pressure oil pipe - removing and installing
• Oil pump - removal and installation
• Oil pump - dismantling, inspection and assembly
• Crankshaft oil seals - replacement
• Flywheel - removal, inspection and installation
• Engine / gearbox supports - checking, removing and installing

Repair procedures without removing the engine from the engine compartment - gasoline engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 l

• General information
• Compression check - description and explanation
• Determination of the top dead center for cylinder No. 1 piston
• Timing belt - removal, inspection and installation
• Asterisks and timing belt tensioner - removal, inspection and installation
• Camshaft seal - replacement
• Camshafts - removal, inspection and installation
• The head of the block of cylinders - removal, check and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• The oil pump and asterisks - removal, check and installation
• Crankshaft oil seals - replacement
• Engine / gearbox mountings - check and replace
• Handwheel / drive clutch disc - removal, check and installation

Repair procedures without removing the engine from the engine compartment - diesel engines

• General information
• Compression check and leak test - description and explanation
• Engine assembly / valve timing holes - general information and use
• Valve clearance - check and adjustment
• Timing belt - removal, inspection and installation
• Sprockets, parasitic pulley and timing belt tensioner - removal and installation
• Camshaft oil seals - replacement
• Camshaft and pushers - removal, inspection and installation
• The head of the block of cylinders - removal, check and installation
• Crankcase - removal and installation
• The oil pump and asterisks - removal, check and installation
• Crankshaft oil seals - replacement
• Flywheel - removal, inspection and installation
• Engine support - replacement

Removing the engine from the engine compartment and the overhaul procedure

• General information
• Major engine repairs - general information
• Engine removal - methods and precautions
• Engine - removal and installation
• Engine overhauling - sequence of disassembly
• Cylinder head - disassembly
• Cylinder head and valves - cleaning and checking
• Cylinder head - assembly
• Piston / connecting rod assembly - removal
• Crankshaft removal
• Cylinder block / crankcase - cleaning and inspection
• Piston / connecting rod assembly - check
• Crankshaft check
• The main bearing and the lower end of the connecting rod - check
• Engine overhaul - assembly sequence
• Crankshaft - installation
• Piston / connecting rod assembly - installation
• The engine is the beginning of traffic after major repairs

Cooling system, heater and air conditioning

• General information
• Cooling system hoses - replacement
• Radiator - removal, inspection, cleaning and installation
• Coolant expansion tank - removal, inspection and installation
• Thermostat - removal and installation
• The cooling fan with electric drive assembly - removal and installation
• Cooling fan switch - general information
• Coolant temperature sensor - check, remove and install
• Water pump - removal and installation
• Heating - general information and checks
• Heating components - removal and installation
• Air ducts and ventilation holes for the heater - removal and installation
• Heater controls - removing and installing
• Air conditioning system - general information
• Air conditioning system - check and maintenance
• Air conditioning system - removal and installation of components

The power supply and exhaust system - gasoline engines

• General information and precautions
• Air filter assembly and air ducts - removing and installing
• Accelerator pedal - removal and installation
• Unleaded fuel - general information and use
• Fuel injection system - general information
• Fuel injection system - pressure relief
• Fuel pump - removal and installation
• Fuel level transmitter and pressure regulator - check, remove and install
• Fuel tank - removal and installation
• Throttle body - removing and installing
• Fuel injection system - check and adjustment
• Components of the distributed fuel injection system - removal and installation
• Collectors - removal and installation
• Turbocharger - removal and installation
• Exhaust system - general information, removal and installation

The power supply and exhaust system - diesel engines

• General information
• Air filter assembly - removing and installing
• Fuel level transmitter - removal, inspection and installation
• Fuel tank - removal and installation
• Fuel injection system - refueling and pumping
• Idle speed - general information
• Accelerator pedal - removal and installation
• Electronic engine control unit - removal and installation
• High-pressure fuel pump (fuel pump) - removing and installing
• Components of high-pressure pump - removal and installation
• Fuel injectors - check, removal and installation
• Fuel rail (Common rail system) - removal and installation
• Collectors - removal and installation
• Turbocharger - description
• Turbocharger - removal and installation
• Intercooler - removing and installing
• Components of the exhaust system - general information and component replacement

Control systems for harmful emissions

• General information and precautions
• Emission control systems (gasoline engines) - checking and replacing components
• Emission control systems (diesel engines) - checking and replacing components
• Catalytic converter - general information and precautions

Starting and recharging systems

• General information and precautions
• Detecting faults in the electrical system - general information
• Battery - check and charge
• Battery - removal and installation
• Recharging system - check
• Generator - check
• Generator - removal and installation
• Start-up system - check
• Starter - removal and installation

Ignition system - petrol engines

• Ignition system - general information and precautions
• Ignition system - check
• High-voltage ignition coils - removal, testing and installation
• Detonation sensor - removal and installation
• Ignition advance - check and adjustment

Preheating system - diesel engines

• Preheating system - description and verification
• Glow plugs - removal, inspection and installation
• Preheating control unit - removal and installation
• Coolant temperature sensor - removal, inspection and installation

Clutch

• General information
• Clutch master cylinder - removal and installation
• Clutch slave cylinder - removing and installing
• Hydraulic clutch hoses - removal and installation
• Hydraulic clutch system - pumping
• Clutch pedal - removal and installation
• Clutch pedal sensors - removing and installing
• Clutch assembly - removal, inspection and installation
• Clutch release bearing - removal, inspection and installation

Manual transmission

• General information
• Transmission oil - draining and refueling
• Gear shift mechanism (6-speed gearbox) - adjustment
• Shift mechanism - removal and installation
• Oil seals - replacement
• Switch for reversing lights - check, remove and install
• Manual gearbox - removing and installing
• Major overhaul of a manual transmission - General information

Automatic transmission

• General information
• Automatic transmission fluid - draining and refueling
• Switching cable - adjustment
• Selector lever assembly - removal and installation
• Switching cable - General information
• Oil seals - replacement
• Automatic transmission fluid cooler - removal and installation
• Multi-function switch - removal, installation and adjustment
• Automatic gearbox - removal and installation
• Overhaul of an automatic transmission - general information

Power shafts

• General information
• Drive shafts - removal and installation
• Anther of external SHRUS - replacement
• Anther of internal CV joint - replacement
• Drive shaft overhaul - general information

Brake system

• General information
• Brake pedal - removal and installation
• Vacuum brake booster - general information, check, removal and installation
• The check valve of the vacuum amplifier of brakes - removal, check and installation
• Hydraulic system - air removal
• Hydraulic pipelines and hoses - replacement
• Master brake cylinder - removal and installation
• Front disc brake pads - replacement
• Front brake caliper - removal, overhaul and installation
• Front brake disc - check, remove and install
• Rear brake drum - removal, inspection and installation
• Rear drum brake pads - check and replace
• Rear working cylinder - removal and installation
• Parking brake lever - removal and installation
• Parking brake cables - removal and installation
• Rear disc brake pads - check and replace
• Brake caliper units - removal, overhaul and installation
• Rear brake disc - removal, inspection and installation
• Stop light switch - removal, installation and adjustment
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) - general information
• Anti-lock components (ABS) - removal and installation
• Vacuum pump (models of cars equipped with diesel engines) - removal and installation
• Vacuum pump (models of cars equipped with diesel engines) - check and overhaul

Suspension and steering

• General information
• Front fist - removal and installation
• Front hub bearings - check and replace
• Front suspension bracket - removing and installing
• Front suspension - dismantling, inspection and assembly
• Front axle anti-roll bar - removal and installation
• Lower front suspension lever - removal, overhaul installation
• Ball joint of lower front wishbone - removal and installation
• Rear hub bearings - check, removal and installation
• Rear shock absorber - removal, inspection and installation
• Coil spring of rear suspension - removal and installation
• Rear axle / bushings of the trailing arm - removal, overhaul and installation
• Vehicle ground clearance - general information and verification
• Steering wheel - removal and installation
• Steering column / servo - removal, inspection and installation
• Rubber anther of steering gear - replacement
• Steering gearbox - removal, inspection and installation
• Ball joint of the tip of the tie rod - removal and installation
• Cross-section steering rod and inner ball joint - removal and installation
• Adjusting the installation angles and steering angle - general information

Body structure and components

• General information
• Maintenance - body and frame
• Maintenance - upholstery and rugs
• Elimination of minor body damage - repairs
• Removing serious body damage - general information
• Bumpers - removal and installation
• Air intake panels - removal and installation
• Hood and awnings - removal, installation and adjustment
• Components of the bonnet lock - removal and installation
• Doors and restraints - removal, installation and adjustment
• Handle and components of the door lock - removal and installation
• Glass and window lift - removal and installation
• The luggage compartment door, the components of the lock and the racks are removed and installed
• Components of the tailgate lock - removal and installation
• Components of the central lock - general information
• Power window components - removal and installation
• Mirrors - removal, installation and replacement of mirrors
• Windscreen and tailgate glass - general information
• Fixed tailgate glass - removal and installation
• Components of the hatch - removal and installation
• External components of the body - removal and installation
• Seats - removal and installation
• Components of seat belts - removal and installation
• System of seat belt pretensioners - general information and component replacement
• Interior lining - general information
• Internal cladding panels - removal and installation
• Central console - removal and installation
• Interior trim panels and components - removal and installation

Electrical equipment and electrical systems

• General information and precautions
• Detection of malfunctions in the electrical system - general information
• Fuse block - removal and installation
• Fuses and relays - removal and replacement
• UCH (Central electronic commutation unit in passenger compartment) - general information, removal and installation
• Switches - removal and installation
• Lamps (external lighting) - replacement
• Lamps (interior lighting) - replacement
• External headlamps - removal and installation
• Internal lighting lamps - removal and installation
• Components of the height adjustment mechanism for headlamps - removal and installation
• Dashboard - removal and installation
• Dashboard components - general information
• Auxiliary display - removal and installation
• Watches - general information
• Display components for ambient temperature - removal and installation
• Cigarette lighter - removal and installation
• Acoustic signal - removal and installation
• Wiper arm - removal and installation
• Servo and windshield wiper retractor - removing and installing
• Servo and rear window wiper stalk - removing and installing
• Windscreen and rear window washer components - removing and installing
• Audio system unit - removal and installation
• Speakers - removal and installation
• Radio antenna - removal and installation
• Anti-theft system - general information
• Airbag system - general information and precautions
• Components of the airbag system - removal and installation
• Electrical circuits

Applications

• Overall dimensions and weight
• Vehicle identification numbers
• General repair procedures
• Lifting the car with a jack, the points of the pillars
• Disconnecting the negative battery terminal
• Tools and devices
• Checking the technical condition of the car
• Troubleshooting