1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC gearbox

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
Right hand side of the vehicle
Remove the pins from the right hand driveshaft
using tool B.Vi. 31-01.
Remove:
- the track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the upper shock absorber bolt and slacken the
nut on the lower bolt without removing it.
Remove the driveshaft from the gearbox.
Remove:
- the exhaust downpipe,
- the gearbox selector rod,
- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
on the gearbox. Left hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the three bolts for the driveshaft gaiter,
- the two bolts from the shock absorber base,
- the two bolts from the brake caliper then
secure it to the shock absorber spring,
- the bolt from the lower ball joint,
- the complete hub assembly and the
driveshaft.
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Unclip the reversing light wiring loom from the
sub-frame.
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Drain the cooling circuit through the lower
radiator hose at the water pump end.
Remove:
- the air filter as well as the sleeve and its
mounting,
- the tie-bar between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the brake servo pipe,
- the two heating hoses,
- the lower expansion bottle hose,
- hoses (1), (2) and (3),
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
connector,
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- the earth strap,
- the suspended engine mounting cover cap.
Disconnect:
- the injection computer and unclip it from the
computer mounting,
- the injection feed wire located in the scuttle
panel,
- the starter motor feed.
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Remove the fuel supply and return pipes.
Remove the absolute pressure sensor.
Disconnect:
- the air conditioning and power assisted
steering pressostats,
- the compressor and fan unit supply,
- the temperature switch sensor and the oxygen
sensor,
- the canister bleed pipe.
Remove:
- the expansion bottle,
- the injection computer mounting,
- the accessories belt (see section 11),
- the power assisted steering pulley.
Remove the three bolts (1) from the power
assisted steering pump and the four bolts (2) from
the air conditioning compressor.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
Move the power assisted steering pump and the
air conditioning compressor away (without
opening the circuits).
Remove the air conditioning low pressure pipe
clip on the suspended gearbox mounting.
Remove the bonnet.
Remove the engine tie-bar.
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Position the load positioning tool.
Lift the engine to remove the suspended engine
mountings adn gearbox.
Remove the engine.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
For the accessories belt tension (see section 07).
Fit the suspended engine mounting cover and the
movement limiter assembly.
ADJUSTING THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT
LIMITER
Slacken the two limiter bolts (E).
Insert the fork for centring the limiter Mot. 1289-
03 into the openings in the suspended engine
mounting cover.
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Tighten the two limiter bolts (E) to a torque of
6 daN.m.
Fill the gearbox and cooling circuit and bleed the
circuit (see section 19).
Fit the brake caliper bolts with Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten to the correct tor-
que.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
NOTE: ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
Load positioning tool (example : NAUDER 1805)
SPECIAL TOOLING
B. Vi. 31 -01 Roll pin punches
Mot. 1202 Hose clip pliers
Mot. 1311-06 Tool for removing fuel pipes
T.Av. 476 Ball joint extractor
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Brake caliper mounting bolt 3.5
Shock absorber base bolt 17
Track rod end 3.5
Lower ball joint nut 6.5
Driveshaft gaiter mounting bolt 2.5
Wheel bolts 9
Engine tie-bar bolt 6
Suspended engine mounting bolt
on gearbox 5.5
Bolt for suspended engine mounting
pad on front left hand side member 2.5
Front right hand suspended engine
mounting cover bolt on engine 4
Front right hand suspended engine
mounting movement limiter bolt 6
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the bonnet,
- the engine undertray.
Drain:
- the gearbox.
- the cooling circuit through the lower radiator
hose (radiator end).

Remove:
- the front wheels,
- the front right hand and left hand
mudguards.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
- the air inlet sleeve, the air filter and its
mounting,
- the cooling assembly (see section 19
"Radiator"),
- the alternator belt (see section 16
"Alternator").
Disconnect the compressor feed wire (if fitted).
Remove:
- the compressor mounting bolts (if fitted) and
secure it to the front cross member,
- the power assisted steering pump pulley,
- the oil filter,
- the power assisted steering pump mounting
bolts as well as the power assisted steering
pipe bracket bolt.
Move the pump away and secure it to the sub-
frame.
Disconnect:
- the heating hoses on the thermostat
mounting,
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- the preheating unit (secure it to the engine),
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the altimetric sensor corrector,
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
electrical connector,
- the fuel supply pipe on the diesel filter using
tool Mot. 1311-06,
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- the connector on the diesel filter. - the brake servo pipe,
- the pipes and connectors on the fast idle and
EGR solenoid valves,
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
Remove:
- the diesel return union on the injection pump,
- the earth strap,
- the tie-rod between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the battery mounting bracket.
Disconnect the feed wire from the preheating
unit in the scuttle panel as well as the starter
motor feed.
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Left hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the three bolts for the driveshaft gaiter,
- the two bolts from the shock absorber base,
- the two bolts from the brake caliper then
secure it to the shock absorber spring,
- the bolt from the lower ball joint,
- the complete hub assembly and the
driveshaft.Right hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- the pins from the driveshaft using tool
B.Vi.
31-01,
- the upper bolt from the shock absorber base
and slacken the lower bolt.
Tilt the stub axle carrier and release the
driveshaft.
Remove:
- the exhaust pipe,
- the gear control on the gearbox side,
- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
from the gearbox,
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
Slacken, without removing, bolt (A) and remove
bolt (B) from the engine tie-bar.
Remove the shock absorber (two bolts C) as well
as the rear mounting (D) on the gearbox.
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Remove:
- the cover cap as well as the front right hand
suspended engine mounting cover and the
movement limiter,
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- the gearbox mounting.
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Remove the engine - gearbox assembly by tilting
it slightly on the gearbox side using the load
positioning tool.
- the oil radiator pipes on the heat exchanger.
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Position the load positioning tool on the engine
lifting rings.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Fit the suspended engine mounting cover and
movement limiter assembly.
ADJUSTING THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT
LIMITER
Slacken the two limiter bolts (E).
Insert the fork for centring the limiter Mot. 1289-
03 into the openings in the suspended engine
mounting cover.
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Tighten the two limiter bolts (E) to a torque of
6 daN.m.
Fill the gearbox and cooling circuit and bleed the
circuit (see section 19).
Apply RHODORSEAL 5661 (e.g.-
CAF 4/60 THIXO)
to the holes for the driveshaft roll pins.
Fit the brake caliper bolts with Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten to the correct tor-
que.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
NOTE: ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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