Renault Clio: Conrod bearing shell: Removal - Refitting

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IMPORTANT To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Vehicle: Precautions for the repair).

IMPORTANT Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this operation.

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.
• Drain the oil from the engine (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling, 10A-12).
• Remove the oil filter (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block assembly, Oil filter: Removal - Refitting, 10A-19).
• Remove the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mounting, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting, 19D-13).

• Strap the radiator to the vehicle using safety strap(s).
• Remove the clips from the front wheel arch liners on the radiator mounting cross member.
• Remove the side reinforcement mountings on the radiator mounting cross member (1).
• Remove the radiator mounting cross member without removing the front bumper (see Radiator mounting cross member: Removal - Refitting) (31A, Front axle components).

• Remove the relay bearing of the front right-hand wheel driveshaft.

• Disconnect the oil level sensor connector (if equipped) (2).

• Remove the catalytic converter upstream stay (3).

WARNING

Failure to observe the following procedure may damage the oil pump strainer.

Undo the bolts of the engine oil sump.

• Fit a component jack to support the engine oil sump.
• Remove the bolts from the engine oil sump.
• Detach the engine oil sump, while supporting it with the component jack.

• Tilt the engine oil sump forwards in order to access the oil pump bolts.
• Partially loosen the oil pump bolts 3 mm to 5 mm.
• Detach the oil pump from its position in order to remove the engine oil sump.
• Remove:
  • the engine oil sump,
  • the engine oil sump seal,
  • the oil pump.

II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR THE CON ROD BEARING SHELLS NO.2

• Use SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to clean the big ends.
• Mark the position of the con rod cap in relation to the con rod body using a indelible pencil.
• Position the crankshaft at Top Dead Centre.

• Remove:
  • the con rod bolts,
  • the con rod cap,
  • the lower con rod bearing shell.

Note: If reusing the con rod bearing shells, mark the position of the lower con rod bearing shell in relation to the con rod cap.

• Use SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - products) to clean the bearing mating face on the con rod cap.

• Fit the tie rod of the tool (Mot. 1914) on the con rod body.
• Push the con rod upwards to release the con rod from the crankpin.
• Turn the crankshaft 90

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