1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC cooling

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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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
11F8Q ENGINE
REFITTING(special notes)
Fit the gasket selected previously. It is centred by 2
dowels (C).
99173-1R
Positions the pistons halfway in the barrels to
avoid any contact with the valves when the cylin-
der head is tightened.
Centre the cylinder head on its dowels.
Lubricate under the heads and the threads of the
mounting bolts.
Tighten the cylinder head (see section 07- tighte-
ning the cylinder head).
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Refit the timing belt.
Fill and bleed the cooling circuit (see section 19).
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FUEL MIXTURE
Inlet manifold
12
E7J engine
Manifold nuts 2.5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
To remove the manifold, the throttle body must
be removed (see previous pages).
There are no special notes for removal.
The inlet manifold is fitted with an electrical
heater (2) with a PTC type resistance (positive
temperature coefficient).
This is mounted in the inlet manifold, opposite
the throttle, and is secured by a circlip.
The heater is fed via a relay by the computer up to
a coolant temperature of 68°C.
If the coolant temperature sensor is faulty, the
heater is permanently fed.
PRM1202
1Retaining circlip.
2 Electrical heater.
3Seal.
REFITTING
When refitting, replace the manifold gasket and
bleed the cooling circuit.
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DIESEL EQUIPMENT
Idle speed settings
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These adjustments must be made when the engine is warm, after the cooling fan assemblies have operated at
least twice.
99337R3
ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED AND THE RESIDUAL
FLOW (anti-stall)
Slacken the residual flow screw two turns and
check that the load lever is touching the screw.
Adjust the idle speed to 825 ± 25 rpm using screw
(1).
Fit a 4mm shim between the load lever (2) and
the residual flow screw (3).
Adjust the engine speed to 1 150 ± 25 rpm using
the residual flow screw (3).Remove the 4 mm shim then accelerate sharply
twice.
Check the idle speed setting is correct; if necessary
adjust the idle speed again and recheck the
residual flow setting.
The idle speed and anti-stall function must be set
correctly since they have a direct effect on engine
behaviour at idle speed and during deceleration
(hesitation, idle speed remains operative, etc...).
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ANTIPOLLUTION
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
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K7M engine
OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR THE EGR SOLENOID
VALVE
The EGR system is operational if the following
conditions are met:
• coolant temperature greater than 20°C,
• air temperature greater than 5°C,
• no load position not recognised and throttle
position less than a set threshold, dependent
on engine speed (at 1024 rpm the throttle
position must be greater than 59 seen
using # 17 ;
at 5120 rpm the throttle position must be
greater than 103 seen using # 17),
• manifold vacuum greater than a certain
threshold.
The EGR solenoid valve is not operated if a fault is
detected with the :
- air temperature sensor,
- manifold pressure sensor,
- throttle potentiometer,
- EGR system.
A status bargraph on the XR25 visualises
operation of the EGR solenoid valve by the
computer.
It is however better to carry out a road test to
show this status. A test with the vehicle stationary,
engine operating under low loads is not
sufficient.
A faulty component in the EGR system will cause
an obvious worsening of the exhaust gas values.
CHECKING THE SEALING AND OPERATION OF THE
EGR SOLENOID VALVE
After the cooling fan has operated at least once,
stop the engine and turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Supply a 12 V feed directly to the solenoid valve.
Disconnect the pipe (D) connected to the vacuum
reservoir from the solenoid valve. In its place
connect a vacuum pump.
Create a vacuum of 300 mbars. The pressure
should not drop by more than 2 mbars per second
(120 mbars per minute).
Eliminate the vacuum to return the solenoid valve
to atmospheric pressure.
Run the engine at idle speed.
Create a vacuum of 300 mbars again, the engine
should run at idle speed, but unsteadily. If this is
not the case, replace the solenoid valve assembly.
Erase the computer memory after the operation.
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ANTIPOLLUTION
Catalytic converter - oxygen sensor
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CHECKS TO BE MADE BEFORE THE ANTI-
POLLUTION TEST
Ensure:
- the ignition system is operating correctly
(correct spark plugs, correctly set plug gap,
high voltage leads in good condition and
correctly connected).
- the injection system is operating correctly
(supply is correct - check using the XR25).
- the exhaust pipe is correct and is sealed.
- the EGR is operating correctly.
Check the vehicle history if possible (run out of
fuel, lack of power, use of incorrect fuel).
CHECKING ANTI-POLLUTION STANDARDS
Run the engine until the engine cooling fan has
operated twice.
Connect a correctly calibrated four gas analyser to
the exhaust tail pipe.
Keep the engine speed at 2500 rpm for
approximately 30 seconds then let the engine
return to idle speed and note the pollutant values.
CO
≤0.3 %
CO
2≥14.5 %
HC
≤100 ppm
0,97
≤λ≤1.03
1
NOTE : λ = ————
richness
λ>1→lean mixture
λ<1→rich mixture
If, after these tests, the values are correct, the
antipollution system is correct.
If the values are not correct, additional tests must
be carried out:
- Check the condition of the engine (condition
of the oil, valve clearances, timing, etc,...),
- Check the correct operation of the oxygen
sensor (see section 17) ,
- test for the presence of lead (see following
page).
If the test for the presence of lead is positive, en-
sure the vehicle uses two or three full tanks of un-
leaded fuel before replacing the oxygen sensor.
If, after all these tests have been carried out, the
values still do not conform, the catalytic converter
must be replaced. Petrol engine
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COOLING
Specifications
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VOLUME AND GRADE OF COOLANT
Engine Volume (in litres) Grade
F8Q
F3R
E7J - K7M
7.5
7
6
GLACEOL RX (type D)
use coolant only
THERMOSTAT
Engine type Begins to open (in °C) Fully open (in °C) Travel (in mm)
E7J - K7M - F8Q - F3R89 101 7.5
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COOLING
Filling - bleeding
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There is no water control valve.
Coolant circulates continuously in the heater
matrix, assisting with engine cooling.
FILLING
The following bleed screws must be opened:
- on the top of the radiator,
- on the heating hose,
- on the thermostat mounting(except E7J- K7M
engines ).
Fill the circuit at the expansion bottle opening.
Close the bleed screws as soon as fluid runs out in
a continuous jet.
Start the engine (2 500 rpm).
Adjust the level by overflow for approximately
4 minutes.
Close the expansion bottle.
BLEEDING
Let the engine run for 20 minutes at
2 500 rpm,until the engine cooling fan operates
(time required for automatic degassing).
Check the fluid level is close to the "Maximum"
mark.
NEVER OPEN THE BLEED SCREWS WHEN THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
TIGHTEN THE EXPANSION BOTTLE CAP WHEN THE
ENGINE IS WARM.
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