Renault Clio: Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting

K9K

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

JH3 or JR5

• Remove:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt (1) on the subframe,
  • the (2) engine tie-bar bolt on the gearbox.

TL4

• Remove:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt (3) from the subframe,
  • the bolt (4) mounting the engine tie-bar on its support.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

JH3 or JR5

• Screw in without tightening the engine tie-bar bolts.
• Torque tighten the engine tie-bar bolts (105 Nm).

TL4

• Refit:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on its support,
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe.
• Screw in without tightening the engine tie-bar bolts.
• Torque tighten:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on its support (180 Nm),
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

D4F or K4J

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 ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt (1) from the subframe,
  • the bolts (2) from the engine tie-bar on the gearbox,
  • the anti-slide rod,
  • the engine tie-bar.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the engine tie-bar,
  • the anti-slide rod,
  • the engine tie-bar bolts on the gearbox,
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe.
• Torque tighten:
  • the engine tie-bar bolts on the gearbox (105 Nm),
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K4M

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the engine undertray.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

JR5

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (1) for the engine tie-bar on the subframe,
  • the bolts (2) mounting the engine tie-bar on the gearbox.

DP0

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (3) for the engine tie-bar on the subframe,
  • the bolts (4) mounting the engine tie-bar on the gearbox.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the bolts mounting the engine tie-bar on the gearbox,
  • the bolt mounting the engine tie-bar on the subframe.

DP0

• Torque tighten the bolts mounting the engine tie-bar on the gearbox (62 Nm)

• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts mounting the engine tie-bar on the gearbox (105 Nm),
  • the bolt mounting the engine tie-bar on the subframe (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

M4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Fit the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Remove the engine undertray.

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolts (1) from the engine tie-bar,
  • the engine tie-bar.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit the engine tie-bar.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the engine tie-bar mounting bolt on the subframe (105 Nm),
  • the mounting bolt securing the engine tie-bar on the engine (180 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the engine undertray.

F4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

• Remove:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the sub-frame stiffener cross member mounting nuts (1),
  • the sub-frame stiffener cross member.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (2) mounting the lower engine tie-bar on the sub-frame,
  • the bolt (3) mounting the lower engine tie-bar on the support,
  • the lower engine tie-bar (4).

• Remove:
  • the lower engine tie-bar support mounting bolts (5),
  • the lower engine tie-bar support.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the lower engine tie-bar support,
  • the lower engine tie-bar support mounting bolts.
• Torque tighten the lower engine tie-bar support mounting bolts (62 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the lower engine tie-bar,
  • the lower engine tie-bar mounting bolt onto the support,
  • the lower engine tie-bar mounting bolt onto the sub-frame.
• Torque tighten:
  • the lower engine tie-bar mounting bolts on the support (180 Nm),
  • the lower engine tie-bar mounting bolts on the sub-frame (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the sub-frame stiffener cross member
  • the sub-frame stiffener cross member mounting nuts.
• Torque tighten the cross member.
• Refit the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K4M, and TL4

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.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the engine tie-bar bolt (1) from the subframe,
  • the bolts (2) from the engine tie-bar on the gearbox,
  • the engine tie-bar.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the engine tie-bar,
  • the bolts of the engine tie-bar on the gearbox,
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the engine tie-bar bolts on the gearbox (105 N.m),
  • the engine tie-bar bolt on the subframe (105 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the engine undertray.

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