power steering RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 1995 Service User Guide

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
E7J engine
Remove:
- the catalytic converter,
- the gearbox selector rod,
- the nuts (1) from the engine and gearbox
mountings,
- the nuts (2) engine tie-bar mounting,
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- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
from the gearbox,
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Disconnect the reversing light.
Remove:
- the power assisted steering pump,
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- the power assisted steering reservoir,
- the air filter,
- the accelerator cable from the throttle body,
- the clutch cable from the gearbox,
- hoses (4), (5), (6) and (7),
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- the speedometer.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
K7M engine
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Remove:
- the heat shield from the exhaust manifold
- the catalytic converter,
- the gearbox selector rod,
- the nuts (1) from the engine and gearbox
mountings,
- the nuts (2) from the engine tie-bar mounting,
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- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
from the gearbox,
- the speedometer.
Disconnect the reversing light.
Remove:
- the acoustic tie-rod between the two shock
absorber turrets,
- the air filter,
- the accelerator cable from the throttle body,
- the clutch cable from the gearbox,
- the hoses (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8),
- the expansion bottle and secure it to the
wheelarch,
- the fuel supply and return pipes,
- the brake servo pipe,
- the absolute pressure sensor,
- the earth strap.
Disconnect:
- the power assisted steering and air
conditioning pressostats,
- the compressor supply and the fan unit
supply,
- the temperature switch sensor.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
K7M engine
Remove:
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
connector,
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- the pipe from the canister solenoid valve,
- the injection computer and secure it to the
engine,
- the starter motor feed wire from the battery.
Disconnect the injection feed wire located in the
scuttle panel.
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Remove:
- the accessories belt,
- the power assisted steering pump pulley.
Move the power assisted steering pump and the
the air conditioning compressor away (without
opening the circuits).
Secure the low pressure pipe for the compressor
to the air filter mounting.
Position the load positioning tool.
Lift the engine to remove the three bolts, the
engine tie-bar mounting and the gearbox
mounting.
Remove the engine.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Fill the gearbox and the cooling circuit and bleed
the circuit (see section 19).
Fit the brake caliper bolts with Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten to the correct
torque.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
NOTE: ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
Right hand side of the vehicle
Remove the pins from the right hand driveshaft
using tool B.Vi. 31-01.
Remove:
- the track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the upper shock absorber bolt and slacken the
nut on the lower bolt without removing it.
Remove the driveshaft from the gearbox.
Remove:
- the exhaust downpipe,
- the gearbox selector rod,
- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
on the gearbox. Left hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the three bolts for the driveshaft gaiter,
- the two bolts from the shock absorber base,
- the two bolts from the brake caliper then
secure it to the shock absorber spring,
- the bolt from the lower ball joint,
- the complete hub assembly and the
driveshaft.
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Unclip the reversing light wiring loom from the
sub-frame.
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Drain the cooling circuit through the lower
radiator hose at the water pump end.
Remove:
- the air filter as well as the sleeve and its
mounting,
- the tie-bar between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the brake servo pipe,
- the two heating hoses,
- the lower expansion bottle hose,
- hoses (1), (2) and (3),
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
connector,
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- the earth strap,
- the suspended engine mounting cover cap.
Disconnect:
- the injection computer and unclip it from the
computer mounting,
- the injection feed wire located in the scuttle
panel,
- the starter motor feed.
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Remove the fuel supply and return pipes.
Remove the absolute pressure sensor.
Disconnect:
- the air conditioning and power assisted
steering pressostats,
- the compressor and fan unit supply,
- the temperature switch sensor and the oxygen
sensor,
- the canister bleed pipe.
Remove:
- the expansion bottle,
- the injection computer mounting,
- the accessories belt (see section 11),
- the power assisted steering pulley.
Remove the three bolts (1) from the power
assisted steering pump and the four bolts (2) from
the air conditioning compressor.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F (E) engine
Move the power assisted steering pump and the
air conditioning compressor away (without
opening the circuits).
Remove the air conditioning low pressure pipe
clip on the suspended gearbox mounting.
Remove the bonnet.
Remove the engine tie-bar.
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Position the load positioning tool.
Lift the engine to remove the suspended engine
mountings adn gearbox.
Remove the engine.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
For the accessories belt tension (see section 07).
Fit the suspended engine mounting cover and the
movement limiter assembly.
ADJUSTING THE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT
LIMITER
Slacken the two limiter bolts (E).
Insert the fork for centring the limiter Mot. 1289-
03 into the openings in the suspended engine
mounting cover.
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Tighten the two limiter bolts (E) to a torque of
6 daN.m.
Fill the gearbox and cooling circuit and bleed the
circuit (see section 19).
Fit the brake caliper bolts with Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten to the correct tor-
que.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
NOTE: ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
- the air inlet sleeve, the air filter and its
mounting,
- the cooling assembly (see section 19
"Radiator"),
- the alternator belt (see section 16
"Alternator").
Disconnect the compressor feed wire (if fitted).
Remove:
- the compressor mounting bolts (if fitted) and
secure it to the front cross member,
- the power assisted steering pump pulley,
- the oil filter,
- the power assisted steering pump mounting
bolts as well as the power assisted steering
pipe bracket bolt.
Move the pump away and secure it to the sub-
frame.
Disconnect:
- the heating hoses on the thermostat
mounting,
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- the preheating unit (secure it to the engine),
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the altimetric sensor corrector,
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
electrical connector,
- the fuel supply pipe on the diesel filter using
tool Mot. 1311-06,
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- the connector on the diesel filter. - the brake servo pipe,
- the pipes and connectors on the fast idle and
EGR solenoid valves,
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
Remove:
- the diesel return union on the injection pump,
- the earth strap,
- the tie-rod between the shock absorber
turrets,
- the battery mounting bracket.
Disconnect the feed wire from the preheating
unit in the scuttle panel as well as the starter
motor feed.
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Left hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- track rod end using tool T.Av. 476,
- the three bolts for the driveshaft gaiter,
- the two bolts from the shock absorber base,
- the two bolts from the brake caliper then
secure it to the shock absorber spring,
- the bolt from the lower ball joint,
- the complete hub assembly and the
driveshaft.Right hand side of the vehicle
Remove:
- the pins from the driveshaft using tool
B.Vi.
31-01,
- the upper bolt from the shock absorber base
and slacken the lower bolt.
Tilt the stub axle carrier and release the
driveshaft.
Remove:
- the exhaust pipe,
- the gear control on the gearbox side,
- the power assisted steering pipe mountings
from the gearbox,
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
E7J Engine
REFITTING
The engine sub-frame can be easily aligned with
the bodywork by positioning the two
approximately 100 mm long threaded rods into
the two front mountings of the body sub-frame .
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
If the vehicle has manual steering, position the
shock absorber mountings into the holes (A), and
into holes (B) for power assisted steering.
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Tighten all bolt, nuts and screws to the
recommended torques.
Fit the caliper mounting bolts using Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten them to the correct
torque.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
Fill:
- the cooling circuit and bleed it (see section
19),
- the engine and gearbox if required.
NOTE:
- check the steering shaft yoke spacer is in place
when refitting,
- ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
K7M engine
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REFITTING
The engine sub-frame can be easily aligned with
the bodywork by positioning the two
approximately 100 mm long threaded rods into
the two front mountings of the body sub-frame .
Tighten the sub-frame mounting bolts to a torque
of :
•6 daN.m at the front,
•11 daN.m at the rear.
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
If the vehicle has manual steering, position the
shock absorber mountings into the holes (A), and
into holes (B) for power assisted steering.
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Tighten all bolt, nuts and screws to the
recommended torques.
Fit the caliper mounting bolts using Loctite
FRENBLOC and tighten them to the correct
torque.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
pistons back into contact with the pads.
Fill:
- the cooling circuit and bleed it (see section
19),
- the engine and gearbox if required.
NOTE:
- check the steering shaft yoke spacer is in place
when refitting,
- ensure the heat shields are correctly
positioned.
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