Removing and refitting inlet manifold F4R

[ex-Chinese Dave]

I'm going to be changing my plug leads next week and as the inlet manifold will be taken off i'll replace the gaskets. I just want to check if these are the correct items I need for a 172 Cup:

1 x Renault OE Manifold Seal - 8200052311
1 x Renault OE Inlet Manifold Gasket - 7700114203

Is there anything else that I need or should do whilst the inlet is off?

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

There is this guide on CS which looks very helpful

https://cliosport.net/threads/clio-172-182-spark-plug-change-a-helpful-picture-guide.587428/

 

[Matt Cup]

Lower gasket seal whilst you are at it:

Renault Clio 172 182 Inlet Manifold Lower Gasket - Renault Parts Direct

Renault Clio 172 182 Inlet Manifold Lower Gasket - Renault Parts Direct - Renault Parts Direct is a web based service from our authorised Renault dealer.

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Beauty about the cup is that you don’t have to mess about taking belts off to change this gasket like you do on other Clios.

 

[Matt Cup]

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Lower gasket seal whilst you are at it:

Renault Clio 172 182 Inlet Manifold Lower Gasket - Renault Parts Direct

Renault Clio 172 182 Inlet Manifold Lower Gasket - Renault Parts Direct - Renault Parts Direct is a web based service from our authorised Renault dealer.

renaultpartsdirect.co.uk

Beauty about the cup is that you don’t have to mess about taking belts off to change this gasket like you do on other Clios.

So both upper and lower?

 

[Matt Cup]

So both upper and lower?

Yep might as well. It shouldn’t add too much time onto the job and at least it’s something else renewed.

 

[Matt Cup]

I did the dephaser solenoid seal too.

Renault Clio Megane Dephaser Solenoid Seal F4R 2.0 Petrol

7700106385 Renault Clio Megane Dephaser Solenoid Seal F4R 2.0 Petrol - RPD - Products in stock for various models with secure payment and fast delivery.

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And wrapped some ptfe tape around the map sensor seal and air inlet temp seal, bit pikey I know but the sensors hadn’t failed they were just letting a bit of air through.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

I had a new dephaser fitted last year so won't that have been done with it?

Also, this diagram shows 4 small gaskets. What are those and do they need doing?

 

[Matt Cup]

That doesn’t look like a 172 inlet manifold?

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Ahh...mislabeled diagram syndrome

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Yep might as well. It shouldn’t add too much time onto the job and at least it’s something else renewed.

I think i'll leave the lower one for now. The car is running well so I don't think there's anything wrong with the lower gasket (if it ain't broke and all that). I had the upper manifold off a few weeks ago and asking the two gaskets to behave twice is risking it.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

No point messing with the lower half of the inlet if there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[Brigsy]

Wouldnt do lower inlet manifold gasket myself unless necessary. Have to disturb fuel line and injectors etc, potential for breakages.

You could probably get away with removing top half of plenum and reuse original gaskets. I removed and refitted mine several times without replacing.