How to Replace timing belt on Renault Twingo 2 1.6 RS 2007-

Replacement Interval Guide

• Renault recommend:
• 2008:
• Replacement every 72,000 miles or 5 years (tensioner pulley and guide pulley must be replaced).
• 2009-08/09:
• Replacement every 72,000 miles or 6 years (tensioner pulley and guide pulley must be replaced).
• 09/09→:
• Replacement every 75,000 miles or 6 years (tensioner pulley and guide pulley must be replaced).
• The previous use and service history of the vehicle must always be taken into account.

Check For Engine Damage

CAUTION: This engine has been identified as an INTERFERENCE engine in which the possibility of valve-to-piston damage in the event of a timing belt failure is MOST LIKELY to occur. A compression check of all cylinders should be performed before removing the cylinder head(s).

Repair Times – hrs

Remove & install

5,40

Special Tools

• Camshaft setting bar – Renault Nos.Mot.1496/1750.
• Camshaft sprockets locking tool – Renault No.Mot.1490-01.
• Crankshaft timing pin – Renault No.Mot.1489.
• Exhaust camshaft blanking plug tool – Renault No.Mot.1488.
• Guide pulley wrench – Renault No.Mot.1368.
• Inlet camshaft blanking plug tool – Renault No.Mot.1487.

Special Precautions

• Disconnect battery earth lead.
• DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
• Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
• Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
• DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
• Observe all tightening torques.

Removal

WARNING: Engines with variable valve timing: Mark camshaft sprockets and camshaft adjusters with chalk or paint prior to timing belt removal to assist alignment on installation.

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove:
   • Windscreen wiper arms.
   • Scuttle panel.
   • Front bumper.
   • Headlamps.
   • Bonnet shut panel.
   • Air intake duct.
   • Air filter assembly.
   • Throttle body assembly.
   • RH front wheel.
   • RH front wheel arch liner.
   • Engine undershield.
   • Auxiliary drive belt.

     NOTE: Auxiliary drive belt(s), tensioner pulley and guide pulley(s) MUST be replaced.

3. Support engine.
4. Remove:
   • RH engine mounting and bracket.
   • Rear engine torque reaction link.
5. Disconnect wiring harness from timing belt lower cover.
6. Disconnect wiring harness from rear of cylinder head cover.
7. Remove:
   • Engine lifting eye.
   • Blanking plugs from rear of camshafts.
   • Blanking plug from cylinder block [1] .
8. Turn crankshaft clockwise until grooves in camshafts almost aligned [2] .

   NOTE: Grooves located below cylinder head upper face.

9. Insert crankshaft timing pin in cylinder block [3] . Tool No.Mot.1489.
10. Turn crankshaft slightly until crankshaft web stops against timing pin [4] .
11. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
12. Lock flywheel with large screwdriver. Slacken crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
13. Remove:
    • Crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
    • Crankshaft pulley [6] .
    • Timing belt covers [7] & [8] .
14. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] .
15. Remove:
    • Tensioner pulley nut [9] .
    • Tensioner pulley [10] .
    • Guide pulley bolt [11] .
    • Guide pulley.
    • Timing belt.

    NOTE: DO NOT allow crankshaft sprocket to fall off crankshaft.

Installation

NOTE: Timing belt, tensioner pulley and guide pulley MUST be replaced.

1. Ensure crankshaft timing pin inserted [3] .
2. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
3. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
4. Fit setting bar to rear of camshafts [12] . Tool Nos.Mot.1496/1750.
5. Remove and degrease crankshaft sprocket. Degrease end of crankshaft. Refit crankshaft sprocket.

   NOTE: Crankshaft keyway at 12 o’clock position [13] .

6. Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [14] . Tool No.Mot.1490-01.
7. Remove:
   • Exhaust camshaft sprocket nut [15] .

     NOTE: Replace camshaft stud if loosened when removing nut.

   • Inlet camshaft sprocket blanking plug [16] .
   • Inlet camshaft sprocket bolt [17] .
   • Camshaft sprockets locking tool [14] .
   • Exhaust camshaft sprocket [18] . Degrease sprocket. Degrease end of camshaft.
   • Inlet camshaft sprocket [19] . Degrease sprocket. Degrease end of camshaft.WARNING: Failure to degrease components may lead to sprockets slipping on crankshaft and camshafts, resulting in severe engine damage.
8. Fit exhaust camshaft sprocket [18] . Use new nut.
9. Fit inlet camshaft sprocket [19] . Use new bolt.
10. Lightly tighten nut and bolt of each camshaft sprocket [15] & [17] .
11. Ensure camshaft sprockets can turn freely without tilting.
12. Ensure Renault logo on exhaust camshaft sprocket positioned as shown [20] .
13. Ensure inlet camshaft sprocket mark at 12 o’clock position [21] .
14. Mark cylinder head with paint or chalk where indicated [22] .
15. Ensure inlet camshaft VVT unit locked.
16. Fit new tensioner pulley [10] .

    NOTE: Ensure lug on rear of tensioner pulley located in groove in water pump housing [23] .

17. Fit timing belt loosely to sprockets and pulleys.

    NOTE: Ensure belt is taut between camshaft sprockets.

18. Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [14] .
19. Fit new guide pulley. Tighten guide pulley bolt [11] . Tightening torque: 50 Nm. Use tool No.Mot.1368.
20. Remove camshaft sprockets locking tool [14] .
21. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until movable pointer [24] aligned with notch [25] . Use 6 mm Allen key [26] .
22. Temporarily tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 7 Nm.
23. Fit timing belt lower cover [8] .
24. Fit new crankshaft pulley [6] .
25. Lock flywheel with large screwdriver.
26. Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [5] . Tightening torque: 120 Nm + 95±10°.
27. Tighten inlet camshaft sprocket bolt [17] . Tightening torque: 100 Nm.
28. Fit new inlet camshaft sprocket blanking plug [16] . Tightening torque: 15 Nm.
29. Tighten exhaust camshaft sprocket nut [15] . Tightening torque: 30 Nm + 84±4°.
30. Remove:
    • Timing belt lower cover access panel [27] .
    • Camshaft setting bar [12] .
    • Crankshaft timing pin [3] .
31. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise until just before setting position [21] & [22] .
32. Insert crankshaft timing pin in cylinder block [3] .
33. Turn crankshaft slightly clockwise.
34. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
35. Remove crankshaft timing pin [3] .
36. Ensure tensioner pulley pointer aligned with notch [24] & [25] .
37. If not:
    • Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] by a maximum of one turn whilst holding 6 mm Allen key [26] .
    • Turn tensioner pulley until pointer aligned with notch [24] & [25] . Use 6 mm Allen key [26] .
38. Tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm.
39. Insert crankshaft timing pin in cylinder block [3] .
40. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
41. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
42. Ensure setting bar can be easily fitted [12] . If not: Repeat installation procedure.
43. Remove:
    • Setting bar [12] .
    • Timing pin [3] .
44. Refit blanking plug to cylinder block [1] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
45. Refit timing belt lower cover access panel [27] .
46. Fit new blanking plugs to rear of camshafts. Use tool Nos.Mot.1487/1488.

    NOTE: DO NOT start engine without auxiliary drive belt fitted as damage may occur to crankshaft pulley.

47. Install components in reverse order of removal.