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How to Replace timing belt on Renault Clio 3 1.6 65kw 2005-

Published August 10, 2015

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 4,70
AC -0,30

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 Nos.Mot.1496/1750.
  • Camshaft rear blanking plug removal tools – Renault Nos.Mot.1487/1488.
  • Crankshaft timing pin – Renault No.Mot.1489.
  • Engine support – Renault No.Mot.1672.
  • 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.
How to Replace timing belt on Renault Clio 3 1.6 65kw 2005-
How to Replace timing belt on Renault Clio 3 1.6 65kw 2005-

Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • Plenum chamber cover.
      • Plenum chamber front panel.
      • Air resonator.
      • Air intake duct.
      • Battery covers.
      • Battery.
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH front wheel arch liner.
      • Auxiliary drive belt.NOTE: Auxiliary drive belt, tensioner pulley and guide pulley MUST be replaced. Replace tensioner pulley bolts with M8 x 20 bolts.
      • Engine undershield.
      • Engine lower tie-bar.
      • RH front crossmember bolt.
      • LH rear subframe mounting bolt.
  3. Support engine. Use tool No.Mot.1672.NOTE: Mark position of RH engine mounting before removal.
  4. Remove RH engine mounting and bracket.
  5. Disconnect and move aside fuse box/relay plate.
  6. Remove:
      • Battery heat shield.
      • Air filter assembly.
      • Throttle body.
      • Blanking plugs from rear of camshafts. Use tool Nos.Mot.1487/1488.
      • Blanking plug from cylinder block [1] .
  7. Turn crankshaft clockwise until grooves in camshafts almost aligned [2] .NOTE: Grooves located below cylinder head upper face.
  8. Insert timing pin in cylinder block [3] . Tool No.Mot.1489.
  9. Turn crankshaft slightly until crankshaft web stops against timing pin [4] .
  10. Ensure grooves in camshafts aligned [2] .
  11. Lock flywheel with large screwdriver. Slacken crankshaft pulley bolt [6] .
  12. Remove:
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [6] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [7] .
      • Timing belt covers [8] & [9] .
  13. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [10] .
  14. Remove:
      • Tensioner nut [10] .
      • Tensioner pulley [11] .
      • Guide pulley [12] . Use tool No.Mot.1368.
      • Timing belt.
  15. Fit setting bar to rear of camshafts [5] . 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 [5] .
  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 [11] .NOTE: Ensure lug on rear of tensioner pulley located in groove in cylinder head.
  6. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut on non-tensioned side.
  7. Fit new guide pulley [12] . Tighten bolt to 45 Nm. Use tool No.Mot.1368.
  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 [10] .
  10. Degrease crankshaft pulley [7] .
  11. Fit crankshaft pulley [7] .
  12. Fit new crankshaft pulley bolt [6] . Tightening torque: 40 Nm + 100-130°.
  13. Remove:
      • Setting bar [5] .
      • Timing pin [3] .
  14. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to setting position.
  15. Insert timing pin in cylinder block [3] .
  16. Ensure crankshaft web against timing pin [4] .
  17. Remove timing pin [3] .
  18. Ensure tensioner pointer aligned with notch [13] & [14] . Tighten tensioner pulley nut [10] . Tightening torque: 27 Nm.
  19. If not: Slacken tensioner pulley nut [10] . Turn tensioner until pointer aligned with notch [13] & [14] . Use 6 mm Allen key [15] .
  20. Tighten tensioner pulley nut [10] . 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 [5] . If not: Repeat installation procedure.
  27. Remove:
      • Setting bar [5] .
      • Timing pin [3] .
  28. Refit blanking plug [1] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
  29. 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.
  30. Install components in reverse order of removal.
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