1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC steering

COOLING
Radiator
Unclip the power assisted steering reservoir.
Remove:
- the 4 mounting bolts from the fan mounting
on the radiator and remove it,
- the 4 mounting bolts for the condenser on the
radiator,
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Unclip the grille at (D) using a screwdriver and re-
lease the sides by lifting the tabs at (E).
99187R1
Remove the 6 mounting bolts for the upper cross
member and remove it.
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- the radiator.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Fill and bleed the cooling circuit.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose by removing
the air filter inlet sleeve.
F8Q ENGINE / AC
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MANUAL GEARBOX
Gearbox (Removal - Refitting)
21
Remove gear control, bolt (F). Special notes for the F engine
Under the vehicle, remove the 2 mounting bolts
(B) from the power assisted steering pipe clamps.
Disconnect:
- the wires from the starter motor,
- the reversing light switch,
- the speedo cable.
Remove the engine/gearbox mounting nut. F
engine
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Remove the 2 bolts (H) from the engine-gearbox
tie-rod.
98902R
Slacken the 2 mounting bolts (C) on the engine
from the engine-gearbox tie-rod.
85812-1R
85966R1
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MANUAL GEARBOX
Gearbox (Removal - Refitting)
21
Remove the steering box mounting bolts.F
engine
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Remove the mounting bolts of the power assisted
steering pipes from the sub-frame.
Secure the steering box to the side members.
Special notes for vehicles fitted with driver’s
AIRBAG
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97390-1R1
Remove the horn.
From above:
Secure the cooling assembly to the upper cross
member.
Remove the upper mounting bolt from the bum-
per then the bolts located in the wheel arches. Release the steering box and the steering column
(be careful not to damage the clip (C)).
ATTENTION :
to prevent any damage being done to the rota-
ting switch under the steering wheel, please fol-
low these instructions :
- before releasing the steering column and the
rack, the steering wheel MUST be immobilised,
wheels straight, using the "steering wheel
locking" tool throughout the duration of the
repair,
- any doubts regarding the correct centring of
the rotating switch means that the steering
wheel has to be removed so as to apply the
centring method as described in chapter 88
"AIR-BAG".
REMINDER: in this case, only qualified personnel
who have received specific training may under-
take this work.
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MANUAL GEARBOX
Gearbox (Removal - Refitting)
21
F
engine
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86415S
Position the sub-frame support trolley and lower
the vehicle.
Remove the sub-frame by loosening the 4 moun-
ting bolts.
Be careful not to forget to remove the power as-
sisted steering pipe mounting from the sub-
frame.
Under the vehicle :
- position the component jack under the gearbox
without lifting it,
- release the gearbox and the engine by remo-
ving the studs (C).
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Refit:
- the assembled support,
- the sub-frame,
- the steering.
Refit:
- the heat screen,
- the exhaust downpipe,
- the suspended engine mounting bar.
Refit the other components by carrying out the re-
moval operations in reverse.
REFITTING
Coat the sides of the guide tube and the fork pads
with
MOLYKOTE BR2 grease.
Position the fork on the notches of the clutch
thrust pad.
Offer the gearbox up using the component jack.
Connect the engine to the gearbox.
Check that the dowels for centring the engine-
gearbox are present and are in the correct posi-
tion.
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SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 1040-01Dummy cradle for removing-
refitting the engine and
transmission assembly
Mot. 1202Hose clamp pliers
Mot. 1311-06Tool for removing fuel pipes
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Sub-frame front mounting bolts6
Sub-frame rear mounting bolts11
Shock absorber upper cup mounting bolts3
Wheel bolts9
Brake caliper mounting bolts3.5
Steering universal joint mounting bolt3.5
Nut for mounting rubber engine mounting
onto front left side-member mounting4.5
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Drain:
- the cooling circuit through the lower radiator
hose (radiator end),
- the engine if necessary.
Remove:
- the front wheels,
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting)
23
K7M
ENGINE
- the left and right hand mudguards,
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- the sub-frame-body tie-rods,
- the brake calipers and secure them to the body,
- the front bumper,
REMOVING FROM UNDERNEATH
PRG23.1
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting)
23
K7M
ENGINE
SPECIAL NOTES FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH
DRIVER’S AIRBAG
ATTENTION
:
to prevent any damage being done to the rota-
ting switch under the steering wheel, please fol-
low these instructions :
Before releasing the steering column and the
rack, the steering wheel MUST be immobilised,
wheels straight, using the "steering wheel
locking" tool throughout the duration of the re-
pair. Any doubts regarding the correct centring of
the rotating switch means that the steering
wheel has to be removed so as to apply the cen-
tring method as described in chapter 88 "AIR-
BAG".
REMINDER
: in this case, only qualified personnel
who have received specific training may under-
take this work. Remove:
- the automatic transmission selector control,
- the nut and eccentric bolt (4) (remove it using
the pin extractor) from the steering shaft yoke
after having pushed back the protector.
97390-1S
Remove the nut (A), then, using a copper
hammer, hit the stud in the left hand suspended
mounting in order to remove it.
Put a wedge between the automatic transmission
and the front left hand sub-frame.
PREPARING TOOL MOT. 1040-01
Position the roller pin in the lower holes (G).
It is then secured to the sub-frame using the T-
pieces (I).
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PRG23.2
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting)
23
K7M
ENGINE
Lower the final drive until the tool touches the
ground.
Remove:
- the shock absorber upper mounting bolts,
- the sub-frame mounting bolts. Secure Mot. 1040-01 under the sub-frame.
Extract the engine and transmission assembly by
lifting the body.
Secure the spring-shock absorber assembly with
rope.
Separate the engine and transmission assembly
from the sub-frame by removing:
- the upper radiator hose,
- the power assisted steering reservoir and the
pump,
- the power assisted steering pipe mounting on
the automatic transmission.
Unclip the wiring loom from the sub-frame.
Position the lifting tool.
Remove:
- the right hand mounting,
- the engine tie-bar.
Release the driveshafts.
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98755R
PRG23.3
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting)
23
K7M
ENGINE
Separate the gearbox from the engine by :
- removing the starter motor,
- removing the bolts from the automatic trans-
mission sump.
Remove:
- the hoses on the exchanger, Lift the engine from the sub-frame.
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- the converter bolts
- the bolts around the gearbox and the TDC sen-
sor.
Separate the automatic transmission from the en-
gine.
REFITTING (special notes)
Refit the converter by positioning it with respect
to the mounting bolts.
Tighten the bolts around the automatic transmis-
sion.
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Aligning the engine sub-frame with the body will
be made easier by positioning two approximately
100 mmlong threaded rods in the two front sub-
frame-body mountings.
Tighten the sub-frame front mounting bolts to a
torque of 6 daN.m. and to a torque of 11 daN.m at
the rear.
Tighten all nuts and bolts to the re-
commended torque.
Fit the caliper mounting bolts using Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten them to the correct tor-
que.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the brake pads.
Fill:
- the cooling circuit and purge it (see chapter 19),
- the engine with oil if necessary.
NOTE : check that the steering shaft yoke spacer is
in place when refitting.
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