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BEFORE YOU START
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DISCLAIMER:
Our pictorials are of informative nature and do illustrate works carried out by ourselves at our own premises for our own use and satisfaction.
Readers who envisage to carry out similar works inspired by the below method shall do this at their own risks and liability.
Our pictorials are of informative nature and do illustrate works carried out by ourselves at our own premises for our own use and satisfaction.
Readers who envisage to carry out similar works inspired by the below method shall do this at their own risks and liability.
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NOTE: this intervention has been carried out on a 2012 Renault Duster SUV equipped with a 1.6 16V K4M engine. The K4M engine is also fitted on number of Dacia and Renault models like Sandero, Lodgy, Dokker, Megane, etc. Works are also much similar or identical on other vehicles.
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Removing the under engine cover plate (splash guard, metal skid) on the Dacia / Renault Duster
Unscrew the bolts that hold the under engine protection cover.
Use an empty carton box beneath the engine protector to avoid putting too much pressure on the last bolts to dismantle.
Use an empty carton box beneath the engine protector to avoid putting too much pressure on the last bolts to dismantle.
Take it out completely.
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Draining the Renault K4M engine motor oil
Use the specific Peugeot - Renault oil drain plug tool consisting of 2 square ends.
Unscrew the oil drain plug above a metal tray and a plastic container of more than 5L capacity.
Open the engine oil fill cover and let the oil drain for 10 minutes.
Replace the oil drain plug washer and refit the plug. Tighten in a manner to squeeze and deform the washer seal if the latter is made of copper.
Unscrew the oil drain plug above a metal tray and a plastic container of more than 5L capacity.
Open the engine oil fill cover and let the oil drain for 10 minutes.
Replace the oil drain plug washer and refit the plug. Tighten in a manner to squeeze and deform the washer seal if the latter is made of copper.
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Replacing the oil filter of the Renault 1.6 16V K4M engine
Disconnect the battery and place a metal tray beneath the engine at the approximate location of the oil filter.
Prepare the oil filter removal tool shown in the right picture which is used in conjunction with a ratchet handle.
Prepare the oil filter removal tool shown in the right picture which is used in conjunction with a ratchet handle.
Unscrew the metal protector of the injection rail which is held to the cylinder head by 2 nuts of 13 mm and take it out.
This uncovers the oil filter which can now be easily accessed.
Place an old towel or any piece of absorbent cloth beneath the oil filter and unscrew the filter.
Note how little oil will come down to the tray despite using a cloth.
Place an old towel or any piece of absorbent cloth beneath the oil filter and unscrew the filter.
Note how little oil will come down to the tray despite using a cloth.
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Buy your Duster parts from our partners' store, make sure of the compatibility with your vehicle:
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Apply a thin coat of used oil to the new oil filter seal and refit it by hand until a firm contact.
Use a chain oil filter tool to tighten the new oil filter cartridge by 1/4 of a turn.
Use a cloth to wipe well the surroundings and the oil pan as well.
Use a chain oil filter tool to tighten the new oil filter cartridge by 1/4 of a turn.
Use a cloth to wipe well the surroundings and the oil pan as well.
NOTE: you can also buy a Renault specific oil filter tool which will make you work easier and faster. The tool can be used both for removing the oil filter and refitting it as shown below.
Refilling the K4M 1.6 16V Renault engine with oil
Use 4.8 L of semi-synthetic 10W40 oil.
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