Renault Clio: Right-hand suspended engine mounting: Removal - Refitting

D4F or K9K, and JH3

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• 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).

• Position tool (Mot. 1453).
• Mark the position of the suspended engine mounting on the body.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

D4F, and 740 or 784

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1) from the suspended mounting on the body,
  • the bolts (2) from the suspended mounting on the engine,
  • the suspended engine mounting.

K9K, and 750 or 752 or 768

• Remove:
  • the bolts (3) from the suspended mounting on the body,
  • the bolts (4) from the suspended mounting on the engine,
  • the suspended engine mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the right-hand suspended mounting support,
  • the bolts for the right-hand suspended mounting support on the engine,
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the body.
• Torque tighten:
  • the right-hand suspended mounting support bolts on the engine (62 Nm),
  • the suspended mounting bolts on the body (62 Nm),
  • the right-hand rubber pad bolts (if changed) (105 Nm)

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the (Mot. 1453).
• Refit:
  • 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).
• Connect the battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K4J or K4M

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• 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).

• Position the (Mot. 1453).
• Mark the position of the suspended engine mounting on the body.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove
  • the suspended mounting bolts (1) on the body,
  • the suspended mounting bolts (2) on the engine,
  • the suspended engine mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the right-hand suspended mounting.
• Refit:
  • the bolts mounting the right-hand suspended mounting support on the engine,
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the body.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the engine (62 Nm),
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the body (62 Nm),
  • the right-hand rubber pad mounting bolt (if it has been changed) (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the (Mot. 1453).
• Refit:
  • 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).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

K9K, and JR5 or TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• 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).

• Position tool (Mot. 1453).
• Mark the position of the suspended engine mounting on the body.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (1) mounting the engine tie-bar on the body,
  • the suspended mounting bolts (2) on the body,
  • the suspended mounting bolts (3) on the engine,
  • the suspended engine mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the right-hand suspended mounting.
• Refit:
  • the bolts mounting the right-hand suspended mounting support on the engine,
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the body,
  • the bolt mounting the engine tie-bar on the body.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolt mounting the engine tie-bar on the body (105 Nm),
  • the bolts mounting the right-hand suspended mounting support on the engine (62 Nm),
  • the bolts mounting the suspended mounting on the body (62 Nm),
  • the right-hand rubber pad mounting bolt (if it has been changed) (105 Nm),
  • the bolt mounting the upper engine tie-bar on the suspended engine mounting (if it has been changed) (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the (Mot. 1453).
• Refit:
  • 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).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

M4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the engine cover,
  • 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 battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the right-hand wheel arch liner bolts on the front bumper,
  • the bolt from the right-hand side radiator mounting cross member,
  • the subframe tie-rod bolt on the left-hand side.

• Fit the lower engine support tool (Mot. 1672).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the upper engine tie-bar bolts (1),
  • the upper engine tie-bar.
  • the bolt (2) from the rubber mounting bush on the engine cover,
  • the bolts (3) from the rubber mounting bush on the body,
  • the rubber mounting bush,
  • the bolts (4) from the engine cover,
  • the engine cover.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the engine cover,
  • the engine cover bolts,
  • the rubber mounting bush,
  • the bolts for the rubber mounting bush on the body,
  • the bolt for the rubber mounting bush on the engine cover,
  • the upper engine tie-bar.
  • the upper engine tie-bar bolts.
• Torque tighten (see 19D, Engine mounting, Suspended engine mounting: Tightening torque, 19D-1) :
  • the engine cover bolts,
  • the bolts for the rubber mounting bush on the body,
  • the bolt for the rubber mounting bush on the engine cover,
  • the upper engine tie-bar bolts.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the lower engine support tool (Mot. 1672).
• Refit:
  • the radiator mounting cross member bolt on the right-hand side,
  • the subframe tie-rod bolt on the left-hand side.
• Torque tighten:
  • the right-hand side radiator mounting cross member bolt (105 Nm),
  • the left-hand subframe tie-rod bolt (105 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the right-hand wheel arch liner bolts on the front bumper.
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • 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.

F4R

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02, Lifting equipment).
• Have to hand the timing end lifting eye and its mounting bolts (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• 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).
• Fit the timing end lifting eye (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).
• Fit the (Mot. 1453).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt (1) in the engine compartment,
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt (2) on the body,
  • the upper engine tie-bar.
  • the rubber pad mounting bolt (3),
  • the suspended engine mounting bolts (4) on the body side,
  • the suspended engine mounting bolts (5) in the engine compartment,
  • the right-hand suspended engine mounting.

WARNING

Do not deform the air conditioning pipes.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the right suspended engine mounting.

WARNING

Do not deform the air conditioning pipes.

• Refit:
  • the suspended engine mounting bolts on the body side,
  • the suspended engine mounting bolts in the engine compartment,
  • the rubber pad mounting bolt.
• Torque tighten:
  • the suspended engine mounting bolt on the body side (62 Nm),
  • the suspended engine mounting bolt in the engine compartment (62 Nm),
  • the rubber pad mounting bolt (105 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the upper engine tie-bar.
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt in the engine compartment,
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt on the body.
• Torque tighten:
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt in the engine compartment (105 Nm),
  • the upper engine tie-bar mounting bolt on the body (105 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove:
  • the (Mot. 1453),
  • the lifting eye on the timing end (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).
• Refit:
  • 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).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Refit the timing end lifting eye and its mounting bolt in the luggage compartment (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).

K4M, and TL4

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

• Position the tool (Mot. 1453) and (Mot. 1453-01).
• Mark the position of the suspended engine mounting on the body using a indelible pencil.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (1) from the right-hand suspended engine mounting rubber pad.
• Slightly raise the engine using the tool (Mot. 1453) until the rubber pad detaches from the right-hand suspended engine mounting.
• Remove:
  • the bolts (2) from the right-hand suspended engine mounting cover,
  • the right-hand suspended engine mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Fit the suspended engine mounting.
• Torque tighten the right-hand suspended engine mounting cover bolts (62 N.m).
• Lower the engine until the rubber pad touches the right-hand suspended engine mounting.
• Position the right-hand suspended engine mounting rubber pad in line with the mark made during removal.
• Torque tighten the right-hand suspended engine mounting rubber pad bolts (62 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Remove the (Mot. 1453) and (Mot. 1453-01).
• Refit:
  • 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 engine undertray.

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