brake fluid RENAULT ESPACE 2000 J66 / 3.G Technical Note 3426A Workshop Manual
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Engine and transmission assembly
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10-7
Disconnect the lead from the engine compartment 
connection unit; be sure to mark the location of the 
various connections correctly.
Separate:
–a connector from the battery tray,
–the control solenoid valve from the turbocharger 
regulation valve.
Fit hose pliers on the clutch master cylinder supply 
pipe (on the brake fluid tank side).
Open the clutch slave cylinder bleed screw 
(WARNING: you must use a counter-spanner at (C) 
to compensate the effort of loosening/retightening 
the bleed screw (A); see Technical Note 3345A).Disconnect:
Left side:
–the clutch slave cylinder high pressure union and 
release the pipe from its clips,
–the water hoses connecting the engine to the tank 
and the heater matrix element.
Right side:
–the diesel supply (1) and return (2) element from the 
injection pump to the filter. It is essential that you plug 
the openings with the appropriate plugs from kit 
Part No.: 77 01 206 381,
–the inertia switch connector (3),
–the air conditioning circuit low pressure pipe on the 
mounting bracket  on the throttle body.
Under the vehicle:
–the booster pump connector; refit the electric wiring 
harness to the engine.
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10-9
REFITTING - Special points
Pre-position the gearbox control cables.
Position the engine/gearbox assembly in its 
compartment. Check the rear of the gearbox in relation 
to the sub-frame.
Fitting suspended mountings: see section 19 
"Suspended mountings".
Tighten all the bolts, nuts and studs to the 
recommended torques.
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the 
pistons into contact with the brake pads.
Reprogram all the components deprogrammed by 
disconnecting the battery.
Fill the refrigerant circuit using the filling station (see 
section 62 "Air conditioning"). 
Refrigerant fluid R134a: 800 ± 20 g.
Carry out:
–filling and bleeding of the cooling circuit (see 
section 19),
–filling and bleeding of the power assisted steering 
circuit,–bleed the hydraulic clutch circuit.
Damage to the union leads to replacement of the 
master cylinder, and thus removal/refitting of the 
gearbox.IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THE 
BLEEDING METHOD GIVEN BELOW 
VERY IMPORTANT:
When bleeding use a 19 mm ring spanner to 
immobilise the rotating union (C) while tightening 
and loosening the bleed screw (A) so as not to 
damage the slave cylinder and the union.
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