How to Replace timing belt on Renault Clio 3 1.4 2005-

Replacement Interval Guide

• Renault recommend replacement every 72,000 miles or 5 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

5,20

Special Tools

• Auxiliary drive belt tensioning tool – Renault No.Mot.1638 (manual tensioner).
• Auxiliary drive belt tension gauge – Renault No.Mot.1505/1715.
• Camshaft setting bar – Renault No.Mot.1496/1750.
• Camshaft rear blanking plug removal tools – Renault No.Mot.1487/1488.
• Crankshaft timing pin – Renault No.Mot.1489.
• Guide pulley removal/fitting tool – Renault No.Mot.1368.

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

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove:
   • Plenum chamber cover.
   • Plenum chamber front panel.
   • Battery covers.
   • Battery.
   • Battery tray.
   • Air intake duct.
   • Air filter assembly.
   • Throttle body assembly.
   • RH front wheel.
   • RH front wheel arch liner.
   • Auxiliary drive belt.

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

3. Support engine.

   NOTE: Mark position of RH engine mounting before removal.

4. Remove:
   • RH engine mounting and bracket.
   • Blanking plugs from rear of camshafts. Use tool Nos.Mot.1487/1488.
   • Blanking plug from cylinder block [1] .
5. Turn crankshaft clockwise until grooves in camshafts almost aligned [2] .

   NOTE: Grooves located below cylinder head upper face.

6. Insert timing pin in cylinder block [3] . Tool No.Mot.1489.
7. Turn crankshaft slightly until crankshaft web stops against timing pin [4] .
8. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
9. Lock flywheel with large screwdriver. Slacken crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
10. Remove:
    • Crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
    • Crankshaft pulley [6] .
    • Timing belt covers [7] & [8] .
11. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] .
12. Remove:
    • Tensioner nut [9] .
    • Tensioner pulley [10] .
    • Guide pulley [11] . Use tool No.Mot.1368.
    • Timing belt.
13. Fit setting bar to rear of camshafts [12] . Tool No.Mot.1496/1750.

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

Installation

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

1. Ensure timing pin inserted [3] . Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
2. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
3. Ensure setting bar fitted correctly [12] .
4. Remove crankshaft sprocket. Degrease sprocket. Degrease end of crankshaft. Refit crankshaft sprocket.

   NOTE: Crankshaft keyway at 12 o’clock position.

5. Fit new tensioner pulley [10] .

   NOTE: Ensure lug on rear of tensioner pulley located in groove in cylinder head.

6. Fit timing belt, starting at camshaft sprockets.
7. Fit new guide pulley [11] . Tighten bolt to 45 Nm. Use tool No.Mot.1368. Ensure belt is taut on non-tensioned side.
8. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until movable pointer [13] aligned with notch [14] . Use 6 mm Allen key [15] .
9. Temporarily tighten nut to 7 Nm [9] .
10. Fit timing belt lower cover [8] .
11. Degrease crankshaft pulley [6] .
12. Fit crankshaft pulley [6] .
13. Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [5] . Tightening torque: 40 Nm + 130-160°.
14. Remove:
    • Timing belt cover access panel [16] .
    • Setting bar [12] .
    • Timing pin [3] .
15. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to setting position.
16. Insert timing pin in cylinder block [3] .
17. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
18. Remove timing pin [3] .
19. Ensure tensioner pointer aligned with notch [13] & [14] . Tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm.
20. If not: Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] . Turn tensioner until pointer aligned with notch [13] & [14] . Use 6 mm Allen key [15] . Tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm.
21. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to setting position.
22. Insert timing pin in cylinder block [3] .
23. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
24. Ensure tensioner pointer aligned with notch [13] & [14] .
25. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
26. Ensure setting bar can be easily fitted [12] . If not: Repeat installation procedure.
27. Remove:
    • Setting bar [12] .
    • Timing pin [3] .
28. Refit timing belt cover access panel [16] .
29. Refit blanking plug [1] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
30. Fit new blanking plugs to rear of camshafts.

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

31. Install components in reverse order of removal.