1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC drain bolt

ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
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F8Q engine
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Front sub-frame mounting bolt 6
Rear sub-frame mounting bolt 11
Upper shock absorber cup mounting bolt 3
Wheel bolts 9
Brake caliper bolt 3.5
Universal steering joint mounting bolt 3
Nut for mounting rubber mounting pad
on front left hand side member mounting 7.5
Bolt mounting front right hand suspended
engine mounting cover on engine 4
Nut mounting suspended engine
mounting cover on rubber mounting pad 4.5
Mot. 1040-01 Dummy cradle for removing and
refitting the engine and
transmission assembly
Mot. 1159 Tool for securing the engine on the
sub-frame
Mot. 1311-06 Tool for removing the fuel pipe
SPECIAL TOOLING
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Remove the engine undertray.
Disconnect the battery.- the brake calipers and attach them to the
body,
- the sub-frame-body tie rods,98710R
Drain:
- the cooling circuit from the lower radiator
hose (radiator end),
- the engine and gearbox if necessary.
Remove:
- the front wheels,
- the right hand left hand mudguards,
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
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SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
B.Vi. 31-01 Set of punches
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Engine support tool
(example : DESVIL M300)
Wheel bolt 9
Track rod end 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.
Drain the engine oil.
Remove:
- the catalytic converter,
- the front right hand wheel,
- the track rod end using tool
T.Av. 476,
- the upper shock absorber bolt and slacken the
lower bolt (do not remove it),
98746-1S
- the right hand driveshaft pin using tool B.Vi.
31-01, then tilt the hub to release the
driveshaft from the gearbox and attach it to
the steering,
- the engine - gearbox tie bar, E7J engine
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
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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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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
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Drain the cooling circuit via the lower radiator
hose and the cylinder block via the drain bolt.
92073R1
Remove:
- the thermostat hose,
- the connectors for the sensors,
98711R3
- hoses 4,5,6, and 7,
- the upper alternator mounting,
98745R1
- the exhaust heat shield,
- the exhaust downpipe,
- the cylinder head bolts except bolt (F) which
should be slackened off only (use a 12 star
socket, for example
ST X 12 FACOM ), then
pivot the cylinder head around this bolt,
92106R
E7J - K7M ENGINE
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
11 F3R ENGINE
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Drain the cooling circuit from the lower radiator
hose at the water pump end.
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Front right suspended engine
mounting cover nut 3 to 4.5
Wheel bolt 9
Tensioner nut 4
Suspended engine mounting cover bolt 4
Suspended engine mounting limiter bolt 6
Crankshaft pulley 12
Bolt mounting suspended engine
mounting on cylinder head 2
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Allen key for cylinder head bolts ST 10L FACOM for example
Engine support tool DESVIL M300 for example
Star socket ST X 14 FACOM for example
Star shaped elbowed allen key T50 FACOM for example
Remove the 2 bolts (1) and slacken bolt (2) of the
coil mounting then slide it downwards.
98898R
Mot. 591-04 Angular wrench for tightening the cylinder head
Mot. 591-02 Index
Mot. 1054
TDC pin
Mot. 1159 Engine support tool
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
Mot. 1289-03 Fork for centring the suspended engine mounting limiter
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
11F8Q ENGINE
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove the engine undertray.
Drain the cooling circuit via the lower radiator
hose (radiator end).
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley bolt 12
Suspended engine mounting cover bolt 6
Suspended engine mounting limiter bolt 4
Tensioner nut 5
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Star socket ST X 14 FACOM for example
Star socket EX 255 FACOM for example
Engine support tool DESVIL M300 for example
99174R
Mot. 251-01 Dial gauge mounting
Mot. 252-01 Pressure plate for measuring cylinder liner protrusion
Mot. 1311-06 Tool for removing fuel pipe
Mot. 591-02 Index
Mot. 591-04 Angular wrench for tightening the cylinder head
Mot. 1054
TDC pin
Mot. 1159 Tool for retaining the engine on the sub-frame
Mot. 1202 Hose clip pliers
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
Mot. 1281-01 Oil filter wrench
Mot. 1289-03 Fork for centring suspended engine mounting limiter
Remove:
- the timing belt (see section 11 - timing belt),
- bolts (A) mounting the tensioner, together
with bolt (B) for the alternator drive belt ten-
sion strut mounting,
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COOLING
Radiator
- the two indicators,
- the mounting bolts from the radiator half
grilles and unclip them at (B).
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REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect:
- the battery,
- the connectors for the fan, the relays and the
thermistor.
Remove the engine undertray.
Drain the cooling circuit from the lower radiator
hose (radiator end).
Remove:
- the two bolts (A) from the radiator mounting
brackets on the upper cross member,
98836-1R
- the bolts and nut from the dehydrating bottle,
99177R
98836R3
F8Q ENGINE / AC
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MANUAL GEARBOX
Gearbox (Removal - Refitting)
REMOVAL
- Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the engine undertray.
- Drain the gearbox.
LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE:
Remove:
- the wheel arch (protection),
- the track rod end using tool T.Av. 476.
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
B.Vi. 31-01 Set of pins
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
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Bolts of the rear linkage of the suspended
engine mountings (tie-bar) 6
Bolts for securing battery mounting on body 2
Driveshaft gaiter mounting bolt 2.4
Gearbox mounting bolt 3.5
Gearbox control rod bolt 2.8
Shock absorber base bolt 17
Track rod end nut 3.5
Stub-axle key nut 6
Support mounting bolts 4.5
Wheel bolts 9
Caliper guide bolts 2.7
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
All engines
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Remove:
- the two mounting bolts from the caliper by se-
curing the caliper to the suspension spring to
avoid stretching the pipe,
- the three mounting bolts of the driveshaft gai-
ter.
92122R2
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