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Replacing the Starter Motor on a Renault Clio 3

Model: Renault Clio Clio 3, MK 3, Clio III - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Starter motor

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Today, you will learn how to remove and replace the starter motor on a Renault Clio third series. First, open the bonnet of the car and remove the battery by taking off the plastic cover and disconnecting the terminals (positive and negative); then remove the air filter box and the intake hose, disconnecting the intake manifold pipes.

At this point, remove the oil dipstick and take out the glow plug connectors and the pressure sensor; unscrew the fixing bolts of the starter motor and the electrical connector to replace it.


Updated on 16 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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