
CHARACTERISTICS
Engine – Clutch - Gearbox .................................. 01-1
Ve hicle identification .......................................... 01-2
LIFTING MEANS
M obile jack – Adjustable supports ..................... 02-1
Elevator positioned under vehic le body .............. 02-2
TOWING
All types .............................................................. 03-1
LUBRICANTS – INGREDIENTS
C ondition ............................................................ 04-1
DRAINING – FILLING
Engine.................................................................. 05-1
Gearbox .............................................................. 05-2
P ower steering ..................................................... 05-3
VALUES AND ADJUSTMENTS
Dimensions .......................................................... 07-1
Weights (kg) ........................................................ 07-2
C apacity - Quality ................................................ 07-3
Accessories belts tension ..................................... 07-4
Wheels, Tires ....................................................... 07-5
Br akes.................................................................. 07-6
Dimensions under carriage body ......................... 07-7
Checking values of the front axle angles .............. 07-8
Checking values of the rear axle angle s .............. 07-9
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Ingredie nts............................................................ 10-1
Oil consumption ................................................. 10-2
Oil pressur e ......................................................... 10-3
Power tr ain group................................................. 10-4
Sepa ration - Gearbox .......................................... 10-9
Se para tion – Unfitting ......................................... 10-10
Tightening moments ........................................... 10-11
S pecial tools ......................................................... 10-12
C haracteristics ..................................................... 10-13
Dismounting – Remounting ................................. 10-20
Lower casing ...................................................... 10-39
Oil pump .............................................................. 10-41
Mul ti-purpose support ......................................... 10-42
DISTR IBUTIO N SYSTEM
Dis t rib ution belt ........................................................ 11-1
Cy l inder head gasket ............................................... 11-3 FUEL MIX TURE
Characteri stics .......................................................... 1 2 -1
Bo d y valve ................................................................. 1 2 -4
In let man ifo ld ........................................................... 1 2 -5
Exh aust man i fold ...................................................... 1 2 -6
Air fi l ter .................................................................... 1 2 -7 FUEL SUPPLY
Su p ply interruptio n .................................................. 1 3 -1
Fu el ramp .................................................................. 1 3 -2
Pu mp capaci ty ........................................................... 1 3 -3
Su p ply pressure ......................................................... 1 3 -4 ANTI-POLLUTIO N
Pet rol vapors re-as p irat ion ...................................... 1 4 -1
Oil vapors re-as p irat ion ............................................ 1 4 -4 ALTERNATOR – STARTER
Alternat or ................................................................. 1 6 -1
Starter ........................................................................ 1 6 -6 IGNIT ION AND INJECTION
Ig nition system ......................................................... 1 7 -1
Sp ark pl ags ............................................................... 1 7 -3
In ject ion system ....................................................... 1 7 -4
Characteri stics .......................................................... 1 7 -10
In ject ion / ai r co nditioning strat egy ......................... 1 7 -11
Id ling reg ime co rrection ........................................... 1 7 -12
Id ling reg ime ad aptive co rrection ............................ 1 7 -13
Enri ching ad justment ............................................... 1 7 -14
Enri ching ad aptive co rrection .................................. 1 7 -16
“On Board Diagnostic” system ch aracterist ics ....... 1 7 -18
“On Board Diag nostic” li ghting conditions ............. 1 7 -19
“On Board Diag nostic” di agnostic conditions ......... 1 7 -20
Diag nostic of co mbustion mis fires det ection ............ 1 7 -21
Cat alyst diag nostic .................................................... 1 7 -22
Oxy gen sensor diag nostic ......................................... 1 7 -23
Diag nostic – Gen eral ................................................. 1 7 -25
Diag nostic – Fai l ures interp retat ion ......................... 1 7 -26
Diag nostic – Hel p ...................................................... 1 7 -60
Diag nostic – Confo rmity ch ecking ............................ 1 7 -61
Diag nostic – Stat es interpret ation ............................ 1 7 -69
Diag nostic – Paramet ers interp retat ion .................. 1 7 -75
Fai l ure locat ing al gorithm ........................................ 1 7 -83 COOLING - EXHAUST - TANK
Characteri stics .......................................................... 1 9 -1
Fi l ling - Purging ........................................................ 1 9 -2
Checking ................................................................... 1 9 -3
Co o ling system diagram ........................................... 1 9 -4
Rad i ato r ..................................................................... 1 9 -5
Co o ling engine fan fo r vehicles
wit h out ai r co nditioning ............................................ 1 9 -7
Diag nostic – fai lures in terp retat ion at vehicles
wit hout ai r co nditioning ............................................. 1 9 -8
Co o ling engine fan fo r vehicles
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Engine and péripheriques1
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wit h ai r co nditioning ..................................... .............. 1 9 -9
Diag nostic – fai l ures interp retat ion
at vehicles wit h ai r co nditioning ............................... 1 9 -10
Wat er pump ............................................................... 1 9 -11
Exhau st Assemb ly...................................................... 1 9 -13
Fu el tan k .................................................................... 1 9 -15
Fu el pump ................................................................. 1 9 -22
Fu el filter ................................................................... 1 9 -24
Eng ine susp ension ..................................................... 1 9 -25
CLUTCH
Identifi cation ............................................................. 2 0 -1
Diag nostic .................................................................. 2 0 -2
Cl u tch di sk – Mechan ism ......................................... 2 0 -5
Pres s ure bearing – Clutch rel eas ing fo rk ................ 2 0 -7
Engine flywheel ................................................. 20-8 MECHANICAL GEARBOX
Se ctional view .................................................... 21-1
Identification ...................................................... 21-2
Tightening moments in daNm .......................... 21-3
Parti curarities .................................................... 21-4
Ratios ...... ............................................................ 21-5
Ingredie nts .......................................................... 21-6
C apacity, lubricants .......................................... 21-7
Parts t hat are replaced afte r
each dismonting ................................................. 21-8
Necessary special tools ...................................... 21-9
Gearbox dismounting ........................................ 21-10
R eplacement of the planetary se aling
gasket (on the vehicle) ....................................... 21-30
R eplacement of the 5-th gear synchroniser
and pinion (on the vehicle) .................................. 21-32
TRANSMISSION
Fr ont transversa l transmission ........................ 29-1
Bell ows - Bearing asse mbly to
the gearbox (left) ............................................... 29-4
Bell ows to wheel (left) ....................................... 29-7
Be llows to gearbox (right) ................................. 29-12
Bell ows to wheel (right) .................................... 29-15
GENERAL
General principle sc hedule
of the brake circuit ............................................ 30-1
Tightening moments (in daNm) ....................... 30-2
Com position and dimensions
of the ma in braking system elements ............... 30-6
Br aking system diagnostic ................................ 30-7
Br ake connections and ducts ............................ 30-12
Br ake fluid ......................................................... 30-13
Br aking system purging .................................... 30-14
The influe nce of angles ...................................... 30-16
Angles checking princ iple ................................. 30-17
Fr ont axles checking and adjustment ............. 30-18 FR
ONT AXLES ELEMEN TS
C haracteristics ..................................................... 31-1
Sus pension arm ................................................. 31-2
Elastic bushings of the suspension arm ........... 31-5
Sus pension ball joint .......................................... 31-6
Br ake lining (pads) ............................................ 31-7
Checking the brake pads wear ......................... 31-9
Br ake caliper ...................................................... 31-10
Br ake disk ........................................................... 31-12
St eering knuckle ................................................. 31-13
St eering knuckle bearing (35 x 65 x 35) ......... 31-15
Fr ont suspension ................................................ 31-16
Shock absor ber, Spring ...................................... 31-17
Sp ring – shock absorber assembly ................... 31-18
Anti roll bar ........................................................ 31-20
Power tr ain support .......................................... 31-21
REAR AXLES ELEMENTS
C haracteristics ................................................... 33-1
Re ar axle ............................................................. 33-2
Re ar suspension ................................................. 33-4
Shock absor ber ................................................... 33-5
Spring ...... ........................................................... 33-6
Br ake drum ........................................................ 33-7
Br ake cylinder .................................................... 33-8
Br ake shoes ......................................................... 33-10
Be aring ................................................................ 33-13
WHEELS AND TIRES
C haracteristics ................................................... 35-1
Wheels balancing ............................................... 35-4
STEERING ASSEMBLY
St eering connecting rods .................................. 36-1
Manual steering box .......................................... 36-3
St eering box pushe r ........................................... 36-4
Noise absorbant bushing .................................. 36-5
Bell ows ................................................................ 36-6
General .............................................................. 36-7
Power steering box ............................................ 36-8
P ower steering box pusher ............................... 36-11
Power steering pump ......................................... 36-12
Ste ering column ................................................. 36-14
THE MECHANICAL ELEMEN TS CONTROLS
Br ake pump........................................................ 37-1
S ervobrake ......................................................... 37-3
Air filter – se rvobrake reta iner valve .............. 37-6
Handbrake - adjustment ................................... 37-7
Handbrake control lever ................................... 37-8
Handbrake secondary cables ............................ 37-10
Br ake flexible hoses ........................................... 37-11
Br ake pressure controller .................................. 37-13
Gears control ..................................................... 37-15
Cl utch and brake pedals ................................... 37-17
Clutch cable ........................................................ 37-18
Pe dals support ................................................... 37-20
Acceleration control .......................................... 37-21
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01 - 1
CHARACTERISTICS
Engine – Clutch - Gearbox
01
VEHICLE TYPE ENGINE
TYPE CYLINDER
CAPACITY
(cm3)
CLUTCH TY PE GEARBOX
TY PE
DACIA SOLENZA
E7J-262 1390 180 CPO 3300 JH3 - 051
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04 - 1
PRODUCTPLACE WHERE IT IS USED
OILING (GREASING)
Grease
OLISTA LONG TIME 3EP R100137188
Grease
ELF CARDREXA RNT2
Grease
MOLYKOTE 33M
Grease
UM 185 Li2M Guiding tube, clutch release
fork
Right transmission joint G.I
Transmission joint G.E.
Gearbox control rod protection bellows
Attachment buffer on anti-roll bar
Steering rack, pinion, oil seal ring (steering
box)
LUBRICANTS – INGREDIENTS
04Condit ion
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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
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ENGINE E7J-26210
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
10 - 10
ENGINE UNFITTING
Dismo
unt :
- alternator and its belt;
- oil dipper guide;
- induction coil, after its electric co nnector
and spark plugs cables have been disconnected.
ENGINE FITTING
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order.
Tighten the screws and nuts to the required
moment.
Se paration – Unfitting
Di sconnect the electri c connectors and
dismount the engine wiring.
Dismou nt then:
- valve body;
- injection ramp;
-clutch disc and mechanism;
-e ngine flywh eel;
- intake manifold;
- thermal screen and exhaust manifold;
- water inlet pipe;
- thermostat support.
For the veh i cles equi ppe d wi t h a i r
conditioning unit and /or power steeri ng
d ismount additionally:
-driving belt tensioner;
- compressor belt;
- compressor electric connector;
- compressor;
- compressor support and intermedi ary
support.
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