Renault Clio: Automatic gearbox: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Transmission / Automatic Gearbox / Automatic gearbox: Removal - Refitting

K4M, and DP0

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the battery (see ) (80A, Battery)
  • the battery tray (see ) (80A, Battery),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

• Disconnect the modular connector by pulling the connector slide mechanism (1).

• Remove:
  • the multifunction switch control cable by pressing at (A),
  • the control cable sheath stop from the gearbox support by pulling the catch at (B).
• Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
• Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

• Disconnect the automatic transmission connector by pulling out the slide (2).
• Remove the bolts (3) from the automatic transmission connector and slide it into a waterproof plastic bag.

Note: Protect the automatic transmission connector by sliding it into a waterproof plastic bag.

• Drain the cooling system (see Cooling system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling).
• Disconnect the hoses from the expansion bottle.
• Remove the plastic rivet from the expansion bottle.

• Remove:
  • the expansion bottle (4) in the direction of the arrow,
  • the air resonator.
• Disconnect the automatic transmission cooling hoses.
• Remove the bottom cooling hose.
• Unclip the top cooling hose from the thermostat.
• Disconnect:
  • the engine cooling fan,
  • the engine fan relay unit,
  • the pressostat.
• Move the wiring aside.
• Unclip the radiator fan unit.
• Disconnect the anti-lock braking system sensor connectors.
• Remove:
  • the left-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-2),
  • the right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9).

• Remove the catalytic converter stay (5).
• Fit the cooling assembly to the upper cross member using a safety strap(s).

• Remove:
  • the tie rod bolts (6),
  • the side stiffener bolts (7),
  • the bolts (8) on the cooling radiator support cross member,
  • the cooling radiator support cross member,
  • the fan unit.

• Loosen the subframe bolt (9).
• Turn the stay (10) towards the rear to free the access to the automatic transmission.

• Remove:
  • the exhaust manifold bracket nuts (11),
  • the engine tie-bar (see Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting),
  • the petrol injection computer (see Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting) (17B, Petrol injection).

• Remove the wiring channel nuts (12) on the body.
• Attach the wiring channel in order to access the automatic transmission support freely.
• Remove the wiring channel nuts on the engine.

• Remove:
  • the bolt (13) on the automatic transmission earth strap,
  • the starter (see Starter: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging),
  • the converter nuts via the starter aperture.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the upper automatic transmission bell housing stud (14).

• Fit the tool (Mot. 1453) with its safety strap(s).
• Remove:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting (see Left-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting),
  • the automatic transmission bell housing upper bolts.
• Fit the component jack beneath the automatic transmission.

• Remove:
  • the lower bolts (15) on the automatic transmission bell housing,
  • the automatic transmission lower stud (16),
  • the automatic gearbox.

• Attach the converter with string to stop it being detached.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

Note: Do not reuse the converter nuts or the inertia flywheel nuts if they have been removed: always use new nuts.

• Check that the centring dowels (17) are in place.

• Check the positioning of the converter in relation to the engine/automatic transmission coupling face using a ruler and a slide; the value should be (X) = 18.22 mm +- 1.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the automatic gearbox,
  • the automatic transmission studs,
  • the automatic transmission bell housing lower bolts.

Note: Ensure that the converter is inserted correctly in the input shaft.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the tool component jack under the automatic transmission.
• Refit the automatic transmission bell housing upper bolts.
• Torque tighten the automatic transmission bell housing bolts (44 Nm).
• Refit the left-hand suspended engine mounting (see Left-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting).
• Remove the tool (Mot. 1453) with its safety strap(s).
• Refit the converter nuts via the starter aperture.
• Torque tighten the converter nuts (25 Nm)
• Refit:
  • the starter (see Starter: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging),
  • the earth strap bolt on the automatic transmission.
• Detach the wiring channel.
• Refit:
  • the nuts mounting the wiring channel to the body,
  • the petrol injection computer (see Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting) (17B, Petrol injection),
  • the engine tie-bar (see Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting),
  • the exhaust manifold bracket.
• Torque tighten the exhaust manifold bracket nuts (21 Nm).
• Refit the subframe tie-rod.
• Torque tighten the subframe bolt (105 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the fan assembly via the underbody of the vehicle,
  • the radiator support cross member,
  • the radiator support cross member bolts,
  • the side stiffener bolts,
  • the tie-rod bolts.
• Detach the cooling assembly from the upper cross member.
• Refit:
  • the catalytic converter stay,
  • the left-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-2),
  • the right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9).
• Connect the ABS sensor connectors.
• Clip on the radiator fan assembly.
• Connect:
  • the pressostat,
  • the engine fan relay unit,
  • the engine cooling fan.
• Fit the thermostat upper cooling hose.
• Refit the lower cooling hose.
• Connect the automatic transmission cooling hoses.
• Refit:
  • the air resonator,
  • the expansion bottle,
  • the plastic rivet of the expansion bottle,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
• Connect the expansion bottle hoses.
• Fill the cooling system (see Cooling system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling).
• Take the automatic transmission connector out of the plastic bag.
• Refit the automatic transmission connector.
• Torque tighten the automatic transmission connector bolts (20 Nm).
• Connect the automatic transmission connector by pushing the slide mechanism.
• Refit the crankshaft position sensor.
• Connect the crankshaft position sensor.
• Refit:
  • the control cable sheath stop on the automatic transmission mounting,
  • the multifunction switch control cable.
• Connect the modular connector by pushing the connector slide mechanism.
• Refit:
  • the battery tray (see ) (80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see ) (80A, Battery)
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Check the automatic transmission oil level (see 23A, Automatic gearbox, Automatic gearbox oil: Draining - Filling, 23A-2).
• If replacing the oil distributor, clear the auto-adaptive strategies using command RZ005 Clear auto-adaptive strategies and reset the oil ageing counter on the automatic transmission computer using the Diagnostic tool, run command CF074 " Write gearbox oil change date ".

  After running command RZ005, it is essential to carry out a test drive performing all gear changes, both up and down, several times to store the new values.

M4R, and 701, and DP0, and 021

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the engine cover,
  • the engine undertray.

• Remove the air resonator on the battery following the direction of the arrows (A) then (B).
• Remove the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

• Remove:
  • the modular connector (1),
  • the air filter (see Air filter: Removal - Refitting) (12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the battery tray (see ) (80A, Battery).
• Drain the cooling system (see Cooling system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the headlights (see ) (80B, Headlights) or (see Xenon headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs),
  • the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure),
  • the front end panel (see Front end panel: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper front structure),
  • the cooling radiator (see Cooling radiator: Removal - Refitting) (19A, Cooling).

• Remove:
  • the multifunction switch control (2),
  • the multifunction switch sheath stop (3).

• Disconnect:
  • the cooling hoses at (4) on the automatic gearbox,
  • the automatic gearbox connector (5),
  • the connector (6) from the automatic gearbox speed sensor,

• Remove:
  • the bolt (7) securing the automatic gearbox earth strap,
  • the starter (see Starter: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging),
  • the converter nuts via the starter aperture.
• Remove:
  • the wiring channel mounting nuts on the body,
  • the wiring channel mounting nuts on the engine.

• Unscrew the nut (8) from the automatic gearbox upper stud.
• Remove:
  • the left-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-2),
  • the right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9).

• Remove:
  • the side stiffener bolts (9),
  • the side stiffener,
  • the tie-rod bolt (10).

• Loosen the subframe bolt (11).
• Move the tie rod (12) back to enable access to the automatic gearbox.
• Remove the radiator support cross member (see Radiator mounting cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).

• Fit the tool (Mot. 1672) making sure that the support (13) is positioned as shown on the diagram.
• Remove:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting (see Left-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting),
  • the automatic gearbox bell housing upper bolts.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Fit the component jack beneath the automatic transmission.

• Remove:
  • the lower bolts (14) on the automatic gearbox bell housing,
  • the automatic gearbox.

• Attach the converter with string to stop it being detached.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check that the centring dowels (15) are in place.

• Check the positioning of the converter in relation to the engine/automatic gearbox coupling face using a rule and a slide; the value should be at least (X) = 18.22 mm +- 1.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the automatic gearbox,
  • the lower bolts on the automatic gearbox bell housing,
  • the converter nuts via the starter aperture.

Note: Ensure that the converter is perfectly inserted in the input shaft.

Note: Do not reuse the converter nuts or the inertia flywheel nuts if they have been removed; always fit new nuts.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the tool component jack under the automatic gearbox.
• Refit the automatic gearbox upper bolts.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the automatic gearbox bell housing bolts (44 Nm),
  • the converter nuts (25 Nm).
• Refit the left-hand suspended engine mounting (see Left-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting) (19D, Engine mounting).
• Remove the (Mot. 1672).
• Refit the radiator support cross member (see Radiator mounting cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).

• Fit the tie-rod (16).
• Refit the tie-rod bolt at (17).
• Torque tighten the subframe bolt (105 Nm) (18).
• Refit:
  • the side stiffener,
  • the left-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-2),
  • the right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting, 29A-9),
  • the wiring channel mounting nuts on the body,
  • the wiring channel mounting nuts on the engine.
• Torque tighten the converter nuts (25 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the starter (see Starter: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging),
  • the earth strap on the automatic gearbox,
  • the automatic gearbox earth strap bolt.
• Connect:
  • the automatic gearbox connector,
  • the automatic gearbox speed sensor connector,
  • the cooling hoses on the automatic gearbox.
• Refit:
  • the multifunction switch sheath stop,
  • the multifunction switch control,
  • the cooling radiator (see Cooling radiator: Removal - Refitting) (19A, Cooling),
  • the front end panel (see Front end panel: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper front structure),
  • the frontal impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure),
  • the headlights (see ) (80B, Headlights) or (see Xenon headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the battery tray (see ) (80A, Battery),
  • the air filter (see Air filter: Removal - Refitting) (12A, Fuel mixture),
  • the modular connector,
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).

• Push the air resonator towards the rear of the vehicle so that the corner of the air resonator is between the two lines marked on the air inlet hose.
• Press on the air resonator to fit it onto the battery cover.
• Perform the following operations:
  • fill the cooling system (see Cooling system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling),
  • bleed the cooling system (see ) (19A, Cooling).
• Refit:
  • the engine cover,
  • the engine undertray.

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