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

K4M, and DP0

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• 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 battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the battery tray mounting (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the computer and its mounting (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37),
  • the engine undertray.

• Remove the wiring channel mounting nut (1).
• Detach the wiring channel (2).

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

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the gearbox left-hand rubber pad mounting nut (3),
  • the bolts (4) mounting the left-hand suspended mounting on the body,
  • the left-hand suspended mounting from the body,
  • the bolts (5) mounting the left hand suspended mounting on the gearbox,
  • the gearbox left-hand suspended mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Reposition the left-hand suspended mounting on the gearbox.
• Refit the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended mounting on the gearbox.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended mounting on the gearbox (62 Nm),
  • the gearbox suspended engine mounting stud (if it has been replaced) (180 Nm).
• Reposition the left-hand suspended mounting on the body.
• Refit the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended mounting on the body,
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended mounting support on the body (62 Nm),
  • the gearbox left-hand rubber pad mounting nut (62 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the (Mot. 1453).
• Position the wiring channel.
• Torque tighten the wiring channel mounting nut (10 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the computer and its mounting (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37),
  • the battery tray mounting (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • 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 undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).

D4F, and JH3 - K9K - K4J, and JH3 - K4M, and JH3

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• 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 battery (see ) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the computer and its mounting (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37),
  • the engine undertray.

• Remove the wiring harness channel nut (1).
• Detach the wiring harness channel (2).

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

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

D4F - K9K

• Remove:
  • the nut (3) from the gearbox left-hand rubber pad,
  • the bolts (4) from the left-hand suspended mounting on the body,
  • the left-hand suspended mounting from the body,
  • the bolts (5) from the gearbox left-hand suspended mounting,
  • the gearbox left-hand suspended mounting.

K4J - K4M, and 800

• Remove:
  • the nut (6) from the gearbox left-hand rubber pad,
  • the bolts (7) from the left-hand suspended mounting on the body,
  • the left-hand suspended mounting from the body,
  • the bolts (8) from the gearbox left-hand suspended mounting,
  • the gearbox left-hand suspended mounting.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the left-hand suspended mounting on the gearbox,
  • the left hand suspended mounting bolts on the gearbox.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended mounting on the gearbox (62 Nm),
  • If it has been replaced, the left-hand suspended mounting stud on the gearbox (180 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the left-hand suspended mounting from the body,
  • the left-hand suspended mounting bolts on the body.
• Torque tighten the left-hand suspended mounting bolts on the body (62 Nm).
• Refit the left-hand gearbox rubber pad nut.
• Tighten to torque the left-hand rubber pad nut on the gearbox (62 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove the (Mot. 1453).
• Position the wiring harness channel.
• Torque tighten the wiring harness channel nut (10 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the computer and its mounting (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see ) (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 undertray.

M4R, and DP0

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Fit the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting).
• Remove:
  • the engine cover,
  • the engine undertray,
  • the battery ,
  • the battery tray ,
  • the right-hand mounting bolt from the radiator support cross member,
  • the left-hand mounting bolt from the sub-frame tie-rod.

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

• Remove the gearbox mounting wiring harness neck.

II - REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the gearbox cover rubber mounting bush mounting nut (1),
  • the gearbox support rubber mounting bush mounting studs (2),
  • the rubber mounting bush.

Note: If necessary, lower the engine a few millimetres using (Mot. 1672) then hit the stud with a copper hammer.

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolts (3) securing the gearbox support on the body,
  • the gearbox support,
  • the mounting bolts (4) securing the gearbox cover to the gearbox,
  • the gearbox cover.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the gearbox cover,
  • the gearbox cover mounting bolts,
• Tighten to torque the gearbox cover mounting bolts (62 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the gearbox support,
  • the mounting bolts securing the gearbox support to the body,
  • the rubber mounting bush,
  • the mounting studs securing the rubber mounting bush to the gearbox support,
  • the mounting nut securing the rubber mounting bush to the gearbox cover.
• Tighten to torque:
  • the mounting bolts securing the gearbox support to the body (62 Nm),
  • the mounting studs securing the rubber mounting bush to the gearbox support (62 Nm),
  • the mounting nut securing the rubber mounting bush to the gearbox cover (62 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Fit the wiring harness neck to the gearbox support.
• Remove the lower engine support tool (Mot. 1672).
• Tighten to torque:
  • the right-hand mounting bolt of the radiator support cross member (105 Nm),
  • the left-hand mounting bolt of the sub-frame tie-rod (105 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the battery tray ,
  • the battery ,
  • the engine cover,
  • 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).
• Have to hand the gearbox side 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),
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • the battery tray mounting (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the petrol injection computer (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37).

• Remove the wiring harness channel mounting nut (1).
• Move aside the wiring harness channel (2).
• Fit the gearbox side 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 rubber pad mounting nut (3) from the left-hand suspended engine mounting,
  • the rubber pad mounting bolt (4) from the left-hand suspended engine mounting,
  • the rubber pad from the left-hand suspended engine mounting

• Remove:
  • the bolts (5) mounting the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body side,
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body side.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (6) mounting the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox side,
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox side.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox side,
  • the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox side.
• Torque tighten the suspended engine mounting bolts on the gearbox side (62 N.m).
• Refit:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body side,
  • the bolts mounting the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body side.
• Torque tighten the suspended engine mounting bolts on the body side (62 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the rubber pad on the left-hand suspended engine mounting,
  • the rubber pad mounting bolt on the left-hand suspended engine mounting,
  • the rubber pad mounting nut on the left-hand suspended engine mounting.
• Torque tighten:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting rubber pad mounting bolts (62 Nm),
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting rubber pad mounting nut (62 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Remove:
  • the (Mot. 1453),
  • the gearbox side lifting eye (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).
• Fir the wiring harness channel.
• Refit:
  • the wiring harness channel mounting nut,
  • the petrol injection computer (see 17B, Petrol injection, Petrol injection computer: Removal - Refitting, 17B-37),
  • the battery tray mounting (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the air filter box (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, 12A-17),
  • 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).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Refit the gearbox side lifting eye and its mounting bolts in the luggage compartment (see 11A, Top and front of engine, Lifting eyes: Removal - Refitting, 11A-305).

M4R, and TL4

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 engine undertray,
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the radiator mounting cross member left-hand bolt,
  • the subframe tie-rod right-hand bolt.

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

• Disconnect the injection computer connectors (1).

• Remove:
  • the bolts (2) from the injection computer support,
  • the bolt (3) from the wiring harness channel.
• Remove:
  • the injection computer mounting,
  • the wiring harness channel.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Separate the wiring harness channel from the gearbox support.
• Remove:
  • the nut (4) mounting the gearbox cover on the gearbox support,
  • the bolts (5) from the gearbox support rubber mounting bush,
  • the rubber mounting bush.

Note: If necessary, lower the engine a few millimetres using the (Mot. 1672) then hit the stud with a copper hammer.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (6) mounting the gearbox support on the body,
  • the gearbox support,
  • the bolts (7) mounting the gearbox cover on the gearbox,
  • the gearbox cover.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the gearbox cover,
  • the bolts mounting the gearbox cover on the gearbox.
• Torque tighten the gearbox cover bolts (see 19D, Engine mounting, Suspended engine mounting: Tightening torque, 19D-1).
• Refit:
  • the gearbox support,
  • the gearbox support bolts on the body,
  • the rubber mounting bush,
  • the bolts to the gearbox support rubber mounting bush,
  • the nut mounting the gearbox cover on the gearbox support.
• Tighten to torque and in order (see 19D, Engine mounting, Suspended engine mounting: Tightening torque, 19D-1) :
  • the gearbox support bolts on the body,
  • the bolts to the gearbox support rubber mounting bush,
  • the nut mounting the gearbox cover on the gearbox support.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Fit the wiring harness channel to the gearbox support.
• Remove the lower engine support tool (Mot. 1672).
• Fit:
  • the harness channel,
  • the injection computer support.
• Refit:
  • the injection computer support bolts,
  • the wiring harness channel bolts.
• Connect the injection computer connectors.
• Refit:
  • the subframe tie-rod right-hand bolt,
  • the radiator mounting cross member left-hand bolt.
• Torque tighten:
  • the subframe tie-rod right-hand bolt (105 Nm),
  • the radiator mounting cross member left-hand bolt (105 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery),
  • the engine cover.

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,
  • 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 front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

• Unclip the air inlet pipe from the air filter unit (1).
• Move aside the air inlet pipe from the air filter unit.
• Remove:
  • the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (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).

• Disconnect the connectors (2) from the petrol injection computer.
• Remove:
  • the earth nut (3) on the body,
  • the petrol injection computer nuts (4).
• Move aside the wiring of the petrol injection computer.
• Remove:
  • the petrol injection computer,
  • the Protection and Switching Unit nuts (5).
• Move aside the Protection and Switching Unit.
• Remove the wiring channel nut (6).
• Move aside the wiring channel on the body.

• Unclip the wiring channel (7) from the left-hand suspended engine mounting.

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

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting shaft nut (8),
  • the bolts (9) of the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body,
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body.

• Unclip the clutch pipe (10).
• Remove:
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support bolts (11) on the gearbox,
  • the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox.
• Torque tighten the bolts of the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox (62 N.m).
• Attach the clutch pipe.
• Refit the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body.
• Torque tighten the bolts of the left-hand suspended engine mounting support on the body (62 N.m).
• Refit the left-hand suspended engine mounting shaft nut.
• Torque tighten the left-hand suspended engine mounting shaft nut (62 N.m).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Remove the tool (Mot. 1453).
• Fit the wiring channel on the left-hand suspended engine mounting.
• Refit:
  • the wiring channel on the body,
  • the Protection and Switching Unit,
  • the petrol injection computer,
  • the earth on the body.
• Torque tighten the earth nut on the body (8 N.m).
• Connect the connectors of the petrol injection computer.
• Refit:
  • 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 Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery),
  • the air filter unit air inlet pipe,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
  • 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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