1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC engine

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,
98756R
99461R
- 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.
98754R
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,
98749R
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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.
99309R3
Remove:
- the cover cap as well as the front right hand
suspended engine mounting cover and the
movement limiter,
99308R1
- the gearbox mounting.
99308R2
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.
99183-1R
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.
99174-2R
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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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
E7J Engine
SPECIAL TOOLING
Mot. 1040-01 Dummy cradle for removing and
refitting the engine and
transmission assembly
Mot. 1202 Hose clip pliers
Front sub-frame mounting bolt 6
Rear sub-frame mounting bolt 11
Upper shock absorber cup mounting bolt 3
Wheel bolts 9
Brake caliper mounting bolt 3.5
Universal steering joint mounting bolt 3.5
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect:
- the battery,
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
electrical connector,
98756R
- the connectors of the ignition module and the
HT coil wire,
- the oxygen sensor connector,
- the accelerator and clutch cables.
Drain:
- the cooling circuit,
- the engine if necessary,
- the gearbox (by removing the cover) if
necessary.
Remove:
- the earth strap,
- the air filter,
- the nut and the eccentric bolt (1) (remove
using a roll pin punch) from the steering shaft
yoke after having pushed the protector back.
97390-1R
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
E7J Engine
SPECIAL NOTES FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH A
DRIVER’S AIRBAG
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risks of destroying the rotary switch
under the steering wheel, comply with the
following instructions:
• Before removing the steering column and the
rack, the steering wheel MUST be immobilised
with the wheels straight using a "steering
wheel locking" tool, throughout the whole
operation.
• Any doubts about whether the steering wheel
is centred means that the steering wheel will
have to be removed so that the centring
method described in section 88 "Airbag" can
be applied.
REMINDER: in this case, only qualified, trained
staff can carry out this operation.
Remove:
- the expansion bottle (secure it to the engine),
- the upper right hand mounting bracket of the
radiator and unclip it (left hand side), then
keep it to one side by securing it to the
engine.
98753R
Disconnect:
- the heating hoses on the engine,
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98714R1
- the fuel, absolute pressure and canister pipes,
- the brake servo pipe.
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
E7J Engine
Remove the battery mounting bracket.
Disconnect the injection feed wire in the scuttle
panel as well as the starter motor feed.
98754R
Remove:
- the computer strap and secure it to the
engine,
- the wheels,
- the right hand and left hand mudguards,
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- the brake calipers and secure them to the
body,
- catalytic converter,
- the two exhaust heat shields,
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- the gear control on the gearbox side, turn it
over and secure to the exhaust pipe,
- the horn,
- the sub-frame-body tie rods,
- the front bumper.
PRJ1002
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
E7J 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).
Secure tool Mot. 1040-01 underneath the sub-
frame.
98755R
Remove:
- the upper shock absorber bolts,
- the four sub-frame mounting bolts.
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Remove the engine and transmission assembly by
lifting the body.
98757S
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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