Coolant replacement on Mégane IV 1.2 Tce 130

Jack up the front of the car and place a jack stand under the cross member. This operation is to be carried out on the right and left.

Remove the 7 x 10 mm screws from the under-engine fairing using a socket wrench or ratchet wrench.

Pull the pre-retaining clips on each side of the under-engine fairing

Pull the fairing backwards to remove it

Open the hood

Unscrew the cap of the coolant reservoir and set it aside. Caution, this operation must be carried out with the engine cold (switched off for at least 3 hours)

Remove the bleed screw located in the lower left corner of the radiator by turning it counterclockwise and then pulling it (Provide a container under the bleed screw to collect the liquid)

Let the liquid drain

When the fluid has finished draining, replace the bleed screw.

Fill the coolant circuit through the reservoir up to the MAXI level with new liquid.

Remove the bleeder plug located on the left side of the engine block

Replace the cap once the new fluid is flowing continuously.

During the entire operation, ensure that the level in the coolant reservoir does not fall below the MINI level.

Top up the level to the MAXI in the coolant reservoir

Remove the bleed plug from the heating circuit located behind the engine block

Replace the cap once the new fluid is flowing continuously.

During the entire operation, ensure that the level in the coolant reservoir does not fall below the MINI level.

Fill the coolant reservoir to the MAXI level and close the reservoir cap.

Close the hood

Reassemble the under-engine fairing in the reverse order of disassembly.

Lower the car and remove the jack stands.

Check the coolant level in the reservoir after the first few trips. Add liquid up to the MAXI level. Please note that this operation must be carried out with the engine cold (minimum 3 hours after stopping the engine). Carry out this operation until you no longer notice any drop in the coolant level.