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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 1
Ingredients
TY PE
R HODORSEAL 5661
Loctite FRENETANCH COMPONENTS
Lower crankcase sealing
Crankshaft pulley attachment screw
IDENTIFICARE
The engine identification is achieved by means of a metallic plate stuck on the engine block.
Markings on metallic plate:
A – engine type
B – engine homologation letter
D – “RENAUL T” identification code
E – engine index
G – code for engine assembling factory.
F – engine manufacturing series
Loctite 518 W
ater pump, thermostat support, crankshaft
closing casing, crankshaft no.1 bearing cover
Engine oil DACIA OIL
EXTRA 10 W40; API SJ Engine lubricatio
n
Decapjoint Cleaning of the aluminum parts surfaces
Veh icl e
type Engine
Gearbox Cylinder
c apacity
(cm
3) Bore
(
mm) Strok e
(mm) Volume
ratio
Dacia
SOLENZA
E7J-262
JH3 - 051 1390 75.8 77 9.5/1
De-pollutionnorm
EU 96
EU 00E7J-262
E7J-2621504
MA
MB
MC
000 0 0 / 00
0 000000
A B D E
G F
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 4
Power train group
The power train dismounting-remounting is to be performed on the engine compartment upper
part by means of a mobile lifting device.
The vehicle i s to be placed on a 2–columns
elevator.
Dismo unt :
- battery
- air filter inlet pipe;
- air filter assembly ;
- engine bonnet;
- front wheels.
Disconnect the oxygen sensor ( 1) connector
or the connectors of the two oxyge n sensors
(EURO 00 ).
Di smount : thermal protection screen and
descending tube from the exhaust manifold.
DISMOUNTIN G
Drain:
- the cooling circuit on the water pump
inlet pipe; - oil from gearbox;
- oil from engine if necessary;
- refrigerant fluid to a charging station
(vehicles with AC);
- oil from the power steering circuit
(vehicles with power steering).
- Oil from the power steeri ng circuit
(vehicles with power steering);
Dismo unt :
- engine shield;
- descending tube attachment screws
on support;
TIGHTENING MOMENTS) (daNm)
Right support attachment screw on engine 6.2
Hydr o-elastic buffer attachment nut 3.7
Left elastic buffer attachment nut 6.2
Whe els s c rew s 7.5
Power train- battery attachment screws 2.1
Connecting rod attachment nut on steering cross member support 6.2
Anti-roll connecting rod attachment screw on gearbox connecting rod 10.5
Control bar attachment screw on gearbox connecting rod 2.7
Pipes a ttachme nt s crews on comp ressor 2.1
High pressure pipe on DA pump 2.1
1
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 5
Power train group
Sw ing over the steeri ng knuckle and
extract the pl anetary t ransmission from the
planetary pinion of the gearbox. Dismount the left planetary transmission,
as follows: - dismount the steering knuckle nut;
- dismount the planetary transmission
attachment screws on the gearbox;
- dismount the brake calliper assembly ;
- dismount the shock absorber two
attachment screws on steering knuckle;
- swing over the steering knuckle and
dismount the planetary transmission. Dismount t he fuse box from the engine
compartment.
5
6
- collar ( 2) between the descending
tube and expansion chamber, remove the
descending tube; -anti-roll connecting rod.
Di sconnect the re verse dri ving contact
connector. Disenga ge the right planetary transmission,
as follows:
-dismount the brake calliper assembly ;
- dismount t he shock absorber t wo
attachment screw (4) on steering knuckle. Disconnect:
- connector (5 ) from the UCE (pull flap
(6) and then disengage); - engine wiring from engine fuse box;
4
- shock sensor connector;
- cooling engine fan connector;
- DA pressure sensor connector;
- mass wire from the gearbox
Dismount the battery protection shield.
Disconnect by means of the elastic clips pliers
MOT.1202-01 :
- hoses from radiator;
- hoses from thermostat support and from
water pump inlet pipe;
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 6To
be uncoupled:
- acceleration cable end ( 7) from the
valve control lever and extract it from the
sleeve ( 8) from support;
Po wer train group
Dismount the connection screw between the
gears control rod and gearbox control connecting
rod.
- hoses from gases evacuation vessel;
- petrol vapors recycling pipes from the
carbon can and from can purging valve; - fuel supply pipes (supply and return) from
injection ramp by means of the MOT.1311-06
device.
7
- speedometer cable from the gearbox
(push the two clamps and extract it); -cable for right headlamp adjustment
and place it near carriage body. Disconnect the servobrake pipe from the
intake manifold.
Di
smount the clutch control cable from
gearbox.
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 8
Power train group
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the reverse order.
Tighten the screws and nuts to the required moment.
Perform: -filling and purging of the cooling circuit (see chapter 19”Filling a nd purging”);
-f illing with oil of the engine and gearbox;
-f illing of the power steering circuit (see chapter 05 “ Draining-Filling)- for vehicles
equipped with power steering;
-filling of the air conditioning circuit with refrigerant fluid HFC 134a (see chapter 62 “Air
conditioning”). Adjust the clutch pedal stroke (see chapter 37”Clutch control adjustment”).
REMARK:
At each operation implying battery dismounting, when reconnecting the battery,
introduce the radio code, which is written on the vehicle-purchasing invoice.
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 9
DISMOUNTING
Dismount the RPM sensor 2 attachment screws on clutch casing.
Detach the starter electric connections.
Dismount the starter.
Disconnect the electric connector 1 of the reverse driving contact.
Dismount the engine wiring attachmen t on gearbox.
Dismount the screws and nuts for assembling engine-gearbox.
Separation - Gearbox
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the reverse order.
Tighten the nuts and screws to the required moment.
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
R PM sensor 0.8
St arter attachment screws 4.4
Gearbox attachment on engine:
nuts M 10 4.4
screws M10 - 90 4.4
screws M10 - 35 2.1
1
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 11
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Cylinder head cover attachment
screws 1
Distribution belt tightening cam nut 5
W ater pump attachment elements: - M6 1
- M8 2.2
Crankshaft pulley screw 2 plus an angle of 68°±6°
Camshaft gear screw 4.5
Rockers ramp screws 2.3
Engine flywhee l screws
5 - 5.5
Oil pump screws 2.5
Oil pump cover screws 1
Bearing cover screws 2.5 plus an angle of 43°±6°
Cylinder head screws see method described a t page
10-31
Intake manifold attachmen t screws 2.5
Exhaust manifold attachmen t screws 2.5
Spark plugs 2.5 - 3
Lower crankcase screws 1
Rockers adjustment screws 1.5
Oil draining plug 2
Connecting rod cap screws 4.2
Oxygen sensors 4.5
A lternator a ttachment scre ws: - M10 - 135 5
- M 8 - 40 2.1
Clutch mechanism 2
Compressor attachment 4
Compressor support 4
Intermediary support 2
Compressor belt tightening glider 2
D.A. pump attachment 2
D.A. pump support : - M8 2
- M10 4
D.A. pump pulley screws 0.8
RPM sensor 0.8
Starter attachment screws 4.4
Gearbox attachment on engine: - nutsM10 4.4
- screws M10 - 90 4.4
- screws M10 - 35 2.1
Tightening moments
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 39
DISMOUNTIN G
Place the vehicle on a two-column eleva-
tor.
Disconnect the battery.
Drain the oil from engine.
Dismount the engine shield.
Dismou nt :
- front right wheel;
- front right wheel side fairing;
-r ight side tie-rod ( 1);
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Lower casing screws 1
Wheels screws 7,5
Tie-rod attachment nut 7,5
Tie rod attachment screw 2,7
Anti-roll connecting rod attachment screw (on frame) 6,2
Anti-roll connecting rod attachment screw (on gearbox) 10,5
- thermal protection screen;
- descending tube (see chapter 19 “Ex-
haust ”).
- Anti-roll connecting rod ( 2);
Lower c asing
2
1
Dismou nt the lower casing attachment screws.
In order to dismount the screws from crank-
s haft pulley side, a cardanic joint is to be used.
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