Renault Clio: Camshaft dephaser:
Removal - Refitting
M4R
- The engine and gearbox assembly must be removed
to remove/refit the camshaft dephaser (see
10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine
- gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, 10A-112).
- For the camshaft dephaser removal-refitting procedure
(see ) (Technical Note 6020A, 10A, Engine and
peripherals) and (see ) (Technical Note 6020A, 10A,
Engine and peripherals).
K4M
![Renault Clio. Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_removal_refitting_1059.png)
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 bolts,
- the engine undertray,
- the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
- the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
- the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting)
(56A, Exterior equipment),
- the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery)
- the battery tray (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery),
- the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
- the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33),
- the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior
protection).
- the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-5),
- the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories
pulley: Removal - Refitting, 11A-31),
- the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, 19D-22),
- the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-48).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_removal_refitting_1060.png)
- Position the (Mot. 1490-01) (1).
- Remove the camshaft dephaser blanking cover (2).
![Renault Clio. Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_removal_refitting_1061.png)
- Remove:
- the bolt (3) from the camshaft pulley dephaser,
- the exhaust camshaft pulley nut (4),
- the (Mot. 1490-01),
- the exhaust camshaft pulley.
- the camshaft dephaser pulley.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
- parts always to be replaced: Exhaust camshaft
pulley nut.
- parts always to be replaced: Camshaft dephaser
sprocket bolt.
WARNING
Failure to adhere to the following procedure may
cause the timing belt to be incorrectly timed.
- If fitting a new camshaft dephaser, check that it is
locked by following the procedure described below.
- Fit a stud to the camshaft dephaser hub and tighten
it.
![Renault Clio. Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_removal_refitting_1062.png)
- Place the camshaft dephaser in a vice fitted with
jaws.
![Renault Clio. Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_removal_refitting_1063.png)
- Mechanically lock the camshaft dephaser by rotating
it to the left or right using a tubular hexagon box
spanner.
- Check that the camshaft dephaser is correctly
locked (no rotation of the hub in relation to the wheel
to the left or right).
- If there is a rotation of the hub in relation to the
wheel, the camshaft dephaser is faulty and must be
replaced.
- Degrease the end of the inlet camshaft (timing end)
and clean the bores and bearing faces of the camshaft
dephaser.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the exhaust camshaft pulley.
- the camshaft dephaser pulley,
- a new nut on the exhaust camshaft pulley,
- a new bolt on the camshaft dephaser pulley.
- Position the tool (Mot. 1490-01) on the camshaft
pulleys.
- Tighten to torque:
- the camshaft dephaser pulley bolt (100 N.m),
- the exhaust camshaft pulley nut (30 N.m + 84
READ NEXT:
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the bat
K9K
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Remo
F4R
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
Remove:
the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
val
SEE MORE:
To avoid all risk of sparks:
Ensure that any electrical consumers
(courtesy lights, etc.) are switched
off before disconnecting or reconnecting
the battery.
When charging, stop the charger
before connecting or disconnecting
the battery.
Do not place metal objects on the
battery t
To move the seat forwards or backwards
Lift handle 1 to unlock. Release the
handle once the seat is in the correct
position and ensure that the seat is
locked.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
Nothing should be placed on
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