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:
DP0
Do not drain or remove the automatic gearbox in order
to remove the speed sensor.
The output speed sensor has been deleted and replaced
with wheel speed sensors.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A,
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove the front engine cover.
K9K, and 772
Discharge the pressure in the fuel supply circuit of
the exhaust fuel injector (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust
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