Renault Clio: Crankshaft seal on timing end: Removal - Refitting

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: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the front engine cover.

• Remove:
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mounting, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting, 19D-13),
  • 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

• Remove the timing sprocket (1).

• Fit the end piece (2) of the (Mot. 1577) (3).

• Position the jaws (4) of the (Mot. 1577) on the crankshaft (5).

• Push the (Mot. 1577) until contact is made between the ends (6) of the jaws and the crankshaft seal.

• Move the jaws away by tightening the bolt (7) using an open-jawed spanner.

• Screw down the threaded rod (8) of the (Mot. 1577).

• Remove the crankshaft seal using the (Mot. 1577).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the crankshaft seal (see ) (Technical Note 6006, 10A, Engine and peripherals),
  • the timing sprocket.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-48),
  • the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see 19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, 19D-22),
  • the engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mounting, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting, 19D-13),
  • the front section of the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the engine undertray,
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the engine cover.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K4M

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

• Remove:
  • the air resonator (1),
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe (2),
  • the engine undertray bolts,
  • the engine undertray,
  • 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 front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the battery (see ) (80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: 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 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 right-hand suspended engine mounting (see 19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, 19D-22),
  • 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 timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-48),
  • the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting, 11A-234).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the crankshaft seal (3).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Crankshaft seal on timing end.
• Use SURFACE CLEANER (see ) (04B, Consumables Products) to clean and degrease:
  • the crankshaft seal mating face,
  • the cylinder block seal housing.

WARNING

To ensure proper sealing, the gasket surfaces must be clean, dry and not greasy (avoid any finger marks).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit a new crankshaft seal using the (Mot. 1385) (4).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting, 11A-234),
  • the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-48),
  • the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories pulley: Removal - Refitting, 11A-31),
  • the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting, 11A-5),
  • the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see 19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, 19D-22),
  • the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
  • the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wiper arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing),
  • the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle valve: Removal - Refitting, 12A-33),
  • the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see ) (80A, Battery),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the engine undertray,
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe,
  • the air resonator.

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