RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 1995 Service Repair Manual

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Dimensions
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140GENERAL INFORMATION
Dimensions
Dimensions in metres
Turning circle between walls: 11.20 m.
* Unladen. For vehicles with roof racks, add 7.5 cm.
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Means of lifting
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Means of lifting
IMPORTANT: before fitting the lifting pads under
the body flange, you must fold the valance
protector flaps (A) by unclipping them to the
outside.
Rear protector
Front protectorPOSITION OF THE LIFTING PADS
Front
Rear
18111R
18112R
18109S
18110S

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Towing
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Towing
OBSERVE THE TOWING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRY YOU ARE IN.
NEVER USE THE DRIVESHAFTS AS ATTACHMENT POINTS.
The towing points may only be used for towing the vehicle on the road. They should never be used for removing the
vehicle from a ditch or for any other similar breakdown operation or to lift the vehicle, either directly or indirectly.
FRONT REAR
18128S16892S

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Key to Symbols
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Key to Symbols
Chiselling Crimping of exterior door panels.
Grind back beads or spot welds Straight
grinding wheel with a 75 mm diameter
Bakelite disc, 1.8 to 3.2 mm thickness.Safety symbol.
This means that the welding operation in
question concerns one or more of the
vehicle's vital safety components.
Grind back spot welds.
Straight grinding wheel 20 000 rpm fitted
with a spherical burr Ø 10 or 16 mm.Body solder - lead fill.
Hot air torch.
Nozzle output temperature min. 600˚
Handle + 33% tin solder + tallow
Note: to a large extent, body solder filling
compensates for the heat distortion caused
by welding. Drill spot welds.
Hardened steel bit. Speed of rotation 800 to
1 000 rpm.
Drill < Ø 8 mm
Steel drill bit
Speed of rotation 800 to 1000 rpm.Application of weldable mastic.
This mastic is a conductor, interposed
between two spot welding sheets, it ensures
the seal between the sheets and avoids
corrosion of the spot weld Drill > Ø 8 mm
Tapered burr
Speed of rotation 800 to 1000 rpm.
Cleaning surfaces to be welded.
Fibre disc Ø 100 mmApplication of aluminium paint.
This is to be applied to the joint faces of each
of the parts to be plug welded. This paint is
conductive and can withstand high
temperatures; it gives anti-corrosion
protection around welds Cutting with a saw.
Pneumatic power hacksaw.
Cut out part by grinding off flange or grinding
back remaining traces of spot weld. Weld
finish refining Angle grinder fitted with a
rubber pad and a fibre disc Ø 120 to 180 mm
grain P36Apply a fillet of extruded mastic

from a manual or pneumatic spray gun.

one or two pot mastic for crimped and butt
joints.
Unsoldering.
MAG stitch weld
Note: to ensure high quality welding, we
recommend that you use gas composed of
Argon + 15% CO
2 which is considered an
active gas (MAG)Apply mastic by spraying

spray gun.

anti-chipping and anti-corrosion in two
parts
Resistance spot weldingApply a bead of extruded adhesive mastic

from a manual or pneumatic spray gun.

adhesive mastic in one or two parts
Plug welding.
Under MAG gas protection.Thermal cleaning of extruded or spray
mastic

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Description of parts (exploded view)
40Description of parts (exploded view)
LOWER STRUCTURE
1Front towing ring mounting reinforcement (41-V)
2Acceleration sensor mounting (41-Z)
3Front bearing mounting support (41-Y)
4Rear bearing mounting support (41-X)
5Central floor rear reinforcement (41-AA)
6Rear side member (41-S)
7Rear towing ring bracket (41-W)
8Rear floor (41-P)
9Rear end cross member (41-T)
PRF4021
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Description of parts (exploded view)
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UPPER STRUCTURE
10Light support (44-F)
11End panel (44-J)
12Luggage compartment lid stop mounting support (44-N)
13Upper hinge mounting support (44-L)
14Lower hinge mounting support (44-M)
15Rear wing panel (44-A)
16Lower hinge mounting reinforcement (44-K)
17Complete sill panel (43-H)
18Body side front section (43-F)
PRF4022

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Description of parts (exploded view)
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REMOVABLE COMPONENTS
19Front wing (42-A)
20Tailgate (48-C)
21Luggage compartment lid (48-D)
PRF4023

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Opening clearances
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Opening clearances
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40-9
16842R

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Opening clearances
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40-10
16885-1R