Renault F4R - Page 859

19A-92
COOLING
Water pump inlet pipe: Removal - Refitting
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19A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery : Removal -
Refitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
-the engine cover,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
a Drain:
-the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charging
station (see Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling)
(62A, Air conditioning),
-the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling
circuit: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-17) .
a Remove:
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front impact cross member (see Front impact
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front
lower structure),
-the headlights (see Front headlight: Removal -
Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper supports (see Front bumper
support: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Front upper
structure),
- the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-7) .
a Remove:
- the bolts (1) of the engine wiring channel,
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet latch: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms).
Essential special tooling
Mot. 1448 Long nose pliers for hose
clips.
Essential equipment
refrigerant charging station
Tightening torquesm
coolant pump inlet union
bolts
13 N.m
coolant pump inlet pipe
bolt
38 N.m
IMPORTANT
When working in the engine compartment, take
care as the radiator fan(s) may start up unexpecte-
dly (risk of being cut).
To avoid any risk of serious burns when the engine
is hot:
- do not open the expansion bottle cap,
- do not drain the cooling system,
- do not open the bleed screw(s).
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