2009 RENAULT TWINGO lock

11A-53
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment), Special tooling required
Mot. 1489TDC locating pin.
Mot. 1368Tool for tightening eccentric
tensioning roller bolt. 8 mm
Torx wrench and 12.7 mm
square.
Mot. 1496Camshaft timing tool.
Mot. 1750Additional tool to suppor t the
camshaft adjusting tool, Mot.
1496.
Mot. 1490-01For locking and adjusting the
camshaft pulle ys.
Mot. 1487Tool for refitting camshaft cov-
ers (57 mm diameter).
Mot. 1488Tool for refitting camshaft cov-
ers (43 mm diameter).
Equipment required
indelible pencil
Tightening torquesm
fixed roller bolt50 N.m
lower timing cover bolts12 N.m
exhaust camshaft pul-
ley nut30 N.m + 84˚
camshaft dephaser pul-
ley bolt100 N.m
timing tension wheel nut27 N.m
TDC setting pin plug20 N.m
upper timing cover bolts41 N.m
upper timing cover nuts41 N.m
rear suspended engine
reinforcement bolt105 N.m
rear suspended engine
mounting bolt on the
rear suspended engine
mounting suppor t105 N.m
rear suspended engine
mounting bolt on the
subframe105 N.m Tightening torquesm

11A-55
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
aRemove the lifting eye (8) .
aPierce the centre of the plugs (9) at the camshaft
ends with a screwdriver.
aRemove:
-the plugs from the camshaft ends with a screwdriv-
er,
-the TDC setting pin plug (10) .aPosition the camshaft grooves (11) almost horizon-
tally and offset towards the bottom turning the crank-
shaft in the operating direction (clockwise at timing
end).
aScrew in the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489) (12) .
aTurn the crankshaft in its operating direction (clock-
wise at timing end), until the crankshaft presses
against the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
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11A-58
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
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11A
II - REFITTING OPERATION
1 - Adjusting the timing
a
aSet the camshaft grooves horizontally and below the
centre line by turning the camshafts with the (Mot.
1496) if necessary.
aFit the (Mot. 1496) with the (Mot. 1750).aFit:
-the (Mot. 1496) fitted with the (Mot. 1750) on the
end of the camshaft,
-a lifting eye bolt to secure the (Mot. 1496).
aIf fitting a new camshaft dephaser, check the
dephaser locking mechanism (see 11A, Top and
front of engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal -
Refitting, page 11A-135) .
aRefit the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and
front of engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal -
Refitting, page 11A-135) . Note:
If the stud loosens with the nut (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Camshaft: Removal -
Refitting, page 11A-82) (Technical Note 3887A,
11A, Top and front of engine).
WARNING
Always degrease:
-the end of the crankshaft (timing end),
-the timing sprocket bore and bear ing faces,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley bearing
faces,
-the camshaft ends (timing end),
-the camshaft sprocket bores and bear ing faces.
This is to avoid timing slippage.
This slippage leads to engine damage.
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11A-61
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
3 - Timing belt tension
aPosition the adjustable index (25) opposite the mark
(26) , by turning the eccentric (27) clockwise using a
6 mm Allen key.
aTorque tighten the tensioning roller nut(7 N.m).aRefit:
-the lower timing cover (28) ,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley (29) (see 11A,
Top and front of engine, Crankshaft accesso-
ries pulley: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-20) .
aTighten to torque the lower timing cover bolts ( 12
N.m).
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11A-62
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
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11A
aPosition the (Mot. 1490-01) (30) on the camshaft
pulleys.
aTorque tighten:
-and angle tighten the exhaust camshaft pulley
nut (30 N.m + 84˚),
-the camshaft dephaser pulley bolt (100 N.m).
aRefit the dephaser pulley bolt cover.
aRemove:
-the timing flap from the lower timing cover,
-the (Mot. 1496),-the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489),
-the (Mot. 1490-01).
4 - Checking the tension
aRotate the crankshaft twice in a clockwise direction,
on the timing end, before aligning the marks (on the
camshaft dephaser) already made by the operator.
aScrew in the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
aMove the crankshaft slowly and smoothly to rest on
the TDC setting pin.
aRemove the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
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11A-63
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
aCheck through the lower timing cover window that
the adjustable index (31) is opposite the notch (32) ,
if this is not the case:
-loosen the timing tensioning roller nut by up to one
turn while holding the eccentric with a 6 mm Allen
key,
-gradually move the adjustable index marker (31)
opposite the mark (32) turning the eccentric cam
(33) clockwise.
aTorque tighten the timing tension wheel nut (27
N.m).5 - Checking the timing
aEnsure that the index and the notch on the timing
tensioning roller are in the correct position before
checking the timing.
aScrew in the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
aBring the crankshaft slowly and smoothly to rest
against the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
aPosition (without forcing) the camshaft setting tool
(Mot. 1496) fitted with the (Mot. 1750) (the camshaft
end grooves must be horizontal and offset towards
the bottom).
aRemove:
-the timing tool (Mot. 1496) fitted with the (Mot.
1750),
-the TDC setting pin (Mot. 1489).
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Note:
The timing adjustment and tensioning operation
must be repeated if the camshaft setting tool
does not engage .

11A-65
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).

11A-69
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 772
11A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the inlet distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet
distributor: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-29) ,
-the ignition coil (see 17A, Ignition, Coils: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 17A-1) .
aUnclip the rocker cover electric wiring harnesses.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the rocker cover bolts,
-the rocker cover,
-the rocker cover gasket.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the joint faces with SUPER CLEANER FOR
JOINT FACES (see Vehicle: Parts and consum-
ables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Prod-
ucts) to dissolve any part of the seal still adhering.
aparts always to be replaced: rocker cover seal.
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WARNING
Do not allow this product to dr ip onto the paint-
work.
Clean the cylinder head carefully to prevent for-
eign bodies from entering the oil supply and
return galleries.
Failure to follow this advice could lead to the
blocking of the various oil inlet galleries, which
would quickly result in engine damage.