Renault Clio: Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Engine And Peripherals / Top And Front Of Engine / Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting

IDENTIFICATION

Parts description

1. timing end lifting eye
2. timing end lifting eye mounting bolt
3. gearbox side lifting eye
4. gearbox side lifting eye mounting bolt

• The lifting eyes and their mounting bolts are in the tool tray under the carpet in the bottom of the luggage compartment.

Note: The lifting eyes fitted must be removed and put back in the vehicle once the operation is completed.

REMOVAL - REFITTING

I - FITTING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE

• Obtain the timing end lifting eye and its mounting bolt.

• Position the lifting eye (5) in the cylinder head centring device (6).
• Tighten the lifting eye mounting bolt (7).

II - REMOVING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE

• Remove:
  • the timing end lifting eye mounting bolt,
  • the lifting eye on the timing end.
• Put the lifting eye and mounting bolt back in the tool tray.

III - FITTING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE.

• Obtain the lifting eye and its mounting bolt.

• Remove the air inlet duct (8) :
  • by unclipping it from the front end panel,
  • by rotating it and disconnecting it.
• Disconnect the duct (9) :
  • air resonator side,
  • air filter unit side.

• Fit the timing end lifting eye (10).
• Tighten the timing end lifting eye mounting bolts (11).

IV - REMOVING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE

• Remove:
  • the gearbox side lifting eye mounting bolts,
  • the gearbox side lifting eye.
• Put the lifting eye and mounting bolts back in the tool tray.

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