engine RENAULT ESPACE 2000 J66 / 3.G Technical Note 3426A Owner's Guide

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Inlet manifold
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12-9
Remove the manifold mounting bolts and then remove the manifold.
REFITTING
IMPORTANT: note the rubber seal on the inlet tubes;
if necessary, seal this in its casing with some grease.
Bring all the cylinder head cover bolts into contact.
Tighten to 1.2 daN.m observing the tightening order
for the cylinder head cover bolts.
It is essential that you observe the order of tightening
and the torques recommended for refitting the
suspended mounting and the high pressure injection
section (see sections 13 and 19).
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to removal.
17934R

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Alternator
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116STARTING - CHARGING
Alternator
IDENTIFICATION
CHECKING
After 15 minutes warming up at a voltage of 13.5 volts.Type Engine Alternator Current
JE0 K
JE0 SG9T VALEO SG 12 125 A
Rpm Amps
1500 26 A
4000 94 A
6000 105 A
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Alternator
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16-2
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery and the electrical connections
on the alternator and the air conditioning compressor.
Remove:
–the front right wheel,
–the right-hand wheel arch cover,
–the lower engine cover,
–the bumper,
–the windscreen washer tank,
–the air exchanger/throttle body unit pipe after
disconnecting it,–the accessories belt (see method on page 11-1),
–the accessories belt pulley.

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Alternator
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16-3
Undo the four air conditioning compressor mounting
bolts and allow this to hang by its pipes.
Undo and remove the lower mounting bolt on the
alternator; undo the upper bolt without removing it,On the right-hand side below, remove the vertical
engine tie-bar mounting bolt.
Undo without removing the pre-catalytic converter
mountings on the exhaust pipe.
Remove the upper mounting bolt on the alternator by
manually lifting the engine and transmission assembly
forwards; the bolt passes just above the right hand
side member.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.

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Starter
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16-4
Starter
IDENTIFICATION
Type Engine Starter motor
JE0 K
JE0 SG9T VALEO D7RP158

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Starter
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16-5
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
–the lower engine cover,
–the air exchanger/throttle body unit pipe after
disconnecting it,
–the dipstick,
–the three starter mounting bolts,–the oil filter unit bracket.
Release the filter bracket to the side, without
disconnecting it.
Disconnect the starter electrical connections.
Remove:
–the dipstick well,
–the starter motor.
REFITTING
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to removal.
17524M1
16028M

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Filling and bleeding
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119COOLING SYSTEM
Filling and bleeding
There is continuous circulation in the heater matrices.
FILLING
It is essential to open the two bleed screws at the
top of the radiator and the cylinder head coolant
pipe housing outlet.
Fill the circuit through the expansion bottle opening.
Close the bleed screws as soon as the liquid starts to
flow in a continuous stream.
Start the engine (2 500 rpm).
Adjust the level by overflow for a period of about
4 minutes.
Close the bottle.
BLEEDING
Allow the engine to run for about 20 minutes at
2 500 rpm, until the engine fans(s) operate (time
necessary for automatic degassing).
Check the liquid level is at the "Maximum" marker.
DO NOT OPEN THE BLEED SCREWS WHILST THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
REFIT THE EXPANSION BOTTLE CAP WHILE THE
ENGINE IS WARM.
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Diagram
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Diagram
SPECIFIC COOLANT CIRCUIT
1Engine
2Radiator
3"Hot" tank with degassing after thermostat
4Heater matrix
5Thermostat mounting
6Thermoplunger mounting
7Coolant pump
8Bleed screw
9Temperature switch
10 Heater (if fitted)
11 Oil cooler + "eco" oil filter
The expansion bottle valve rating is 1.2 bar (colour: brown).

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Coolant pump
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19-3
Coolant pump
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Bleed the engine cooling circuit and engine oil; do not
refit the oil drain plug.
Remove:
–the front right wheel,
–the right-hand wheel arch cover.
Remove the four mounting bolts of the coolant pump
cover.
Lock the crankshaft using a screwdriver in the starter
crown.
Remove the 30 hub lock nut from the coolant pump.Remove the coolant pump sprocket using the
U 14 L FACOM hub extractor
REFITTING
Replace the coolant pump.
WARNING: the rest of the coolant will drop into the
engine housing.
Ensure that the mating surface on the pump is clean
and that the coolant escapes from the engine housing
(oil change).
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLING
FACOM U 14 L sprocket extractor
14572-1S
14572S
18001M

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Suspended mountings
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Suspended mountings
The right-hand suspended mounting is fitted with a
rear travel limiter linkage.
When removing the cover, linkage or cast iron
mounting attached to the cage, respect the tightening
procedure below which has been adapted for removed
parts.
Fit in the following order:
–the cast iron linkage mounting (1) on the shock
absorber cage and tighten the bolts (A) to 3 daN.m,
–the linkage (2) on the mounting (1) without tightening
it,
–the rubber pad (3) on the cage and tighten the bolts
(C) by 5 to 6.5 daN.m,
–the suspended engine mounting cover (4) on the
rubber pad (3) and fix to the linkage (2). Tighten the
linkage (2) mounting bolt (B) on the mounting (1) to
10.5 daN.m.Offer up the engine and tighten the cover mounting
bolts (D) on the engine to 6.2 daN.m.
Tighten the cover mounting bolt (E) on the rubber pad
(3) to 6.2 daN.m and the linkage connecting bolts (F)
on the cover (4) to 10.5 daN.m.