1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC engine

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
K7M engine
aluminium
sump
REMOVAL
To remove the aluminium sump, the engine and
transmission assembly must be removed.
NOTE : remember to renew the two rubber seals
at the edge of the sump. Sump bolt 0.7 to 0.9
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REFITTING
Clean the sump before applying a bead of
RHODORSEAL 5661 (eg- CAF 4/60 TIXO), width3
mm.
99179S
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
B.Vi. 31-01 Set of punches
Mot. 453-01 Hose clamp pliers
Mot. 1311-06 Tool for removing fuel pipe
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
Wheel bolt 9
Track rod nut 3.5
Shock absorber base bolt 17
Engine tie bar bolt:
- on gearbox 6.5
- on sub-frame 7.5
Right hand engine mounting nut 4.5
Left hand gearbox mounting nut 4.5
Sump bolt 0.7 to 0.9
Oil pump bolt 2.5
Tie bar bolt on gearbox 2.5
Tie bar bolt on engine 5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove the expansion bottle and position it
below the level of the upper radiator hose on the
thermostat.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose on the
thermostat and clamp it using tool Mot. 453-01.
98710R
Remove:
- the front wheels,
- the right hand mudguard,
- the catalytic converter (disconnect the oxygen
sensor connector),
- the gearbox control at the gearbox end. K7M engine
steel sump
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Engine support tool
(example : DESVIL M300)
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
On the left hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- the track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the three gaiter bolts,
- the shock absorber base bolts.
Release the driveshaft from the gearbox taking
care to protect the spider.
Attach the driveshaft to the body.
On the right hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- the driveshaft roll pin using punches B.Vi. 31-
01,
- the upper shock absorber bolt and slacken the
lower bolt.
Tilt the hub and release the driveshaft from the
gearbox.
Attach the driveshaft to the steering.
98746-1S
Remove:
- the engine - gearbox tie bar,
- nuts (1) for the engine and gearbox mounting
pads,
- nuts (2) for the tie bar mounting,
PRJ1001
- the tie bar between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the earth strap,
- the speedo gear from the gearbox,
- the power assisted steering reservoir.
Disconnect:
- the brake servo pipe,
- the canister pipe,
- the oil vapour rebreathing pipe,
- the throttle potentiometer connector,
K7M engine
steel sump
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
- the fuel supply and return pipes using tool
Mot. 1311-06.
99461R
Fit the lifting bracket (A) (locally made) to the
engine block.
99585R
99182R
Fit the engine support tool (for example: DESVIL
300).
98750S
Release the clutch cable from the side member. K7M engine
steel sump
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
Remove the two mounting bolts for the power
assisted steering pipe on the sub-frame and move
the pipe to one side.
99311R
Lift the engine:
- using the two lifting rings (4) and (5) so that
the three bolts (6) may be removed and
remove the mounting (7) from the bottom,
98750R
PRJ1004
- using lifting ring (5) at the timing end to
obtain dimension (A) of 26 cm approximately
between the sub-frame and the edge of the
cylinder block.
98746R
NOTE : check that the main wiring for the engine
connection unit does not jam between the 5th
gear housing and the side member when the
engine is lifted.
Remove:
- the sump bolts then release the sump,
- the sump in the direction shown by the arrow.
98748S
K7M engine
steel sump
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
REFITTING
Clean the sump before applying a bead of
RHODORSEAL 5661 (eg- CAF 4/60 TIXO), width3
mm.
99179S
NOTE : remember to renew the two rubber seals
at the edge of the sump.
Refitting is the reverse of removal. K7M engine
steel sump
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
F engine
Sump bolt 1.2 to 1.5
Suspended engine mounting cover nut 4.5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Drain the engine.
Remove:
- the tie bar between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the plastic cap for the suspended engine
mounting cover.
Fit the engine support tool (for example :
DESVIL
M300).
98982S
Remove:
- the two exhaust downpipe bolts,
- the engine tie bar bolt (1),
- the engine - gearbox tie bar (2).
98902R2
NOTE : bolt (3) is removed with a 50 star shaped
socket (for example: EX 250 -
FACOM, shortened
to dimension X = 13 mm) and an 8 combination
wrench.
98903S
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Engine support tool
(example : DESVIL M300)
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
F engine
Remove:
- the two mounting bolts for the power assisted
steering pipe on the sub-frame and move it to
one side,
99311R
- the sump bolts then release the sump,
- the nut from the suspended engine mounting
cover.
Lift the engine using the engine support tool then
remove the sump.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Fill the engine with oil.
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