steering wheel RENAULT ESPACE 2000 J66 / 3.G Technical Note 3426A Workshop Manual
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Engine and transmission assembly
10
10-3
Engine and transmission assembly
Parts to order: high pressure circuit plugs kit 
Part No.: 77 01 206 381. SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 1390 Universal mounting
Mot. 1410 Tool for unlocking the snap 
couplings in the refrigerant 
circuit
Dir. 1282 -01 Spanner for undoing the 
steering rack union
Dir. 1282 -02 Spanner for undoing the 
steering rack union
ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLING
Two-post lift 
Safety pad or belts 
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Shock absorber base mounting bolts 
Ø M16 x 200 20
Driveshaft gaiter mounting bolt   2.5
Wheel bolts  10
Engine tie-bar bolts 10
Suspended mounting bolt to gearbox   5.5 to 6.5
Rubber suspended mounting nut to 
the front left side member   5.5 to 8
Mounting bolt for front right 
suspended mounting cover to engine   6.2
Mounting bolt for the movement 
limiter of the upper front right hand 
suspended engine mounting  10.5
Mounting nut for the rubber pad on 
the front right suspended engine 
mounting cover   3 to 4.5  
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Engine and transmission assembly
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10-4
Place the vehicle on a two-post lift (fit the safety belts).
Disconnect and remove the battery.
Drain the refrigerant circuit (if fitted) using the filling 
station.
Remove:
–the engine undertray,
–the front wheels,
–the front right and left undertrays at the end of the 
wheel arches,
–the wheel arch protectors,
–the front bumper,
–the side driveshafts (see section 29 of Workshop 
Repair Manual 315 "Remove and refit side 
driveshafts").
Open the degassing tank.
Drain the power assisted steering circuit:
–by the low pressure hoses on the cooler,
–by disconnecting the power assisted steering high 
pressure pipe (lower pipe) from the steering rack 
(tool Dir. 1282-01). Take care to prevent escape.Drain the cooling circuit through the lower radiator 
hose. 
Remove the air filter unit.  
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Timing belt
11
11 - 2
Timing belt
REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery.
If necessary, place the vehicle on a two-post lift.
Remove the right-hand side member soundproofing.
Remove the travel limiter linkage.
Turn the steering to full right-hand lock.
Remove the front right wheel arch cover. Adjust the engine cylinder n˚ 1 to top dead centre 
(marking (1) on the crankshaft pulley) and pin the 
crankshaft after removing the cap (A). SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 1390 Engine and transmission 
assembly mounting tool
Mot. 1536 TDC setting pin
Mot. 1534 Inlet camshaft timing/locking 
tool
Mot. 1537 Exhaust camshaft timing/
locking tool
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m)
Tensioner nut    2.6
Fixed roller nut   3.3
Timing cover bolt   1
Suspended mounting limiter bolt 10.5
Suspended mounting cover bolt   6.2
Wheel bolts  10
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