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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
F8Q engine
92442R
PREPARATION OF TOOL MOT. 1040-01
Fit the wheel pins into the lower holes (G).
This is secured to the sub-frame by hooks (I).
98755R
Secure tool Mot. 1040-01 under the sub-frame.
PRJ1003
Remove:
- the upper shock absorber bolts,
- the four sub-frame mounting bolts.
Remove the engine and transmission assembly by
lifting the body.
99178S
Tie the spring - shock absorber units together
using rope.
Lower the 2 post lift until the tool comes into
contact with the floor.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Sump
10
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
10
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
An input chamfer on the sunwheel facilitates the
fitting of new roll pins.
Seal the ends with
RHODORSEAL 5661.
74937-4S
Fill the engine with oil. E7J engine
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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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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the power assisted steering belt,
- the alternator drive belt,
- the front right hand wheel,
- the front right protector at the end of the
wheel arch,
11
98710R
E7J - K7M ENGINE
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 591-02 Index
Mot. 591-04 Angular wrench for angular tightening
Mot. 1135-01 Tool for tensioning timing belt
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
(in daN.m)
TIGHTENING TORQUESor
(in degrees)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley 2 daN.m + 68° ± 6°
Timing belt tensioner nut 5
- the crankshaft sprocket, immobilising the star-
ter gear with a large screwdriver,
- the timing cover.
98745R3
Set the engine to the timing adjustment position.
Align reference marks ( L ) on the sprockets with
the fixed reference marks ( M ).
Slacken nut ( O ) then slacken the tensioner before
removing the belt.
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
11 F3R ENGINE
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the computer and its mounting,
- the accessories belt in the following manner:
Slacken the tensioner (4) by the central bolt,
using a 7 mm allen key, by a quarter turn (cut
the end of the tool to approximately 12 mm)
while holding the outer nut with a 22 mm open
wrench.
Slackening the tensioner using the 22 mm wrench
automatically damages the adjustment teeth,
destroying the air conditioning and/or power as-
sisted steering mounting.
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley bolt 12
Engine suspended mounting bolt 6
Cylinder head suspended mounting bolt 2
Engine suspended mounting cover bolt 4
Timing belt tensioner nut 4
Star socket ST X 14 FACOM for example
Engine support tool DESVIL M300 for example
97295R1
Remove:
- the front right hand wheel,
- the front right protector at the end of the
wheel arch,
98710R
Mot. 1054TDC pin
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
Mot. 1289-03 Fork for centring suspended
mounting limiter
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
11F8Q ENGINE
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the front right hand wheel,
- the protection at the end of the wheel arch,
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 1054TDC pin
Mot. 1202 Hose clip pliers
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
Mot. 1289-03 Fork for centring suspended
mounting limiter
TIGHTENING TORQUES(en daN.m)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley bolt 12
Suspended mounting limiter bolt 6
Suspended mounting cover bolt 4
Tensioner nut 5
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Star socket ST X 14 FACOM for example
Engine support tool DESVIL M300 for example
98710R
- the acoustic tie bar between the shock absor-
ber turrets,
- the right hand suspended mounting cap.
Position the engine support tool
DESVIL M300
for example.
98982R
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
11 E7J - K7M ENGINE
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the timing belt (see section 11, timing belt),
- the air filter,
- the rocker box cover,
- the earth strap,
- the fuel pipes,
- the canister solenoid valve pipe.
Disconnect the throttle body connections.(in daN.m)
TIGHTENING TORQUESor
(in degrees)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley 2 daN.m + 68° ± 6°
Timing tensioner nut 5
98714R3
Release the wiring from the cylinder head.
Remove the upper mounting bolt for the dipstick ,
the brake servo pipes and the absolute pressure
sensor, together with the accelerator cable. Mot. 588 Retaining flange
Mot. 591-02 Index
Mot. 591-04 Angular wrench for angular tightening
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Star socket ST X 12 FACOM for example
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