Renault Clio: Conrod bearing shell:
Removal - Refitting
K9K

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
READ NEXT:
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
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 bat
D4F, and 740 or 742 or 764
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 bat
SEE MORE:
K9K
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 engine cover,
the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
Remove:
the air filter inlet
WARNING
Never use the rear axle as support for a lifting system.
ADJUSTMENT
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and
lifting).
Release the parking brake.
Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, 35A-1).
Unclip the speed sensor
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