How to Replace timing belt on Renault Twingo 2 1.2 2007-

Replacement Interval Guide

• Renault recommend:
• →2008:
• Replacement every 72,000 miles or 5 years (tensioner pulley must also be replaced).
• 2009→:
• Replacement every 72,000 miles or 6 years (tensioner pulley must also 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	1,70
AC	+0,20

Special Tools

• Flywheel timing pin – Renault No.Mot.1054.
• Tensioner adjusting tool – Renault No.Mot.1135-01.
• Tensioning tool – Renault No.Mot.1386.
• Tension gauge – Renault No.Mot.1715 or Mot.1505.

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:
   • Engine undershield.
   • RH front wheel.
   • RH splash guard.
   • Auxiliary drive belt(s).NOTE: Auxiliary drive belt(s), tensioner pulley and guide pulley(s) MUST be replaced.
3. Support engine.
4. Unclip fuel pipe from timing belt upper cover.
5. Remove:
   • Rear engine tie-bar.
   • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket.
   • RH engine mounting bracket [1] .
   • Timing belt cover cap.
6. Turn crankshaft clockwise until camshaft sprocket timing mark aligned with notch on cylinder head cover [2] .
7. Remove:
   • Timing belt upper cover [3] .
   • Crankshaft pulley centre bolt [4] .
   • Crankshaft pulley [5] .
   • Timing belt lower cover [6] .
8. Ensure timing marks aligned [7] & [2] .
9. Mark camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover with paint or chalk where indicated [8] .
10. Insert flywheel timing pin [9] . Tool No.Mot.1054.
11. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [10] .
12. Remove:
    • Timing belt.
    • Tensioner pulley nut [10] .
    • Tensioner pulley [11] .

Installation

NOTE: Timing belt and tensioner pulley MUST be replaced.

1. Ensure timing marks aligned [7] & [8] .
2. Ensure flywheel timing pin located correctly [9] .
3. Fit new tensioner pulley [11] .
4. Temporarily tighten tensioner pulley nut [10] .
5. Fit timing belt, starting at crankshaft sprocket.
6. Ensure marks on belt aligned with marks on sprockets.
7. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
8. Remove flywheel timing pin [9] .
9. Attach tension gauge to belt at . Tool No.Mot.1715 or Mot.1505 [12] .
10. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [10] .
11. Turn tensioner anti-clockwise until tension gauge indicates 139±3 Hz. Use tool No.Mot.1135-01 [13] .
12. Tighten tensioner pulley nut [10] . Tightening torque: 50 Nm.
13. Remove tension gauge [12] .
14. Fit tensioning tool [14] . Tool No.Mot.1386.
15. Apply anti-clockwise torque of 10 Nm [15] .
16. Remove tensioning tool [14] .
17. Attach tension gauge to belt at  [12] .
18. Tension gauge should indicate 139±3 Hz.
19. If tension not as specified: Adjust tensioner manually. Use tool No.Mot.1135-01 [13] .
20. Turn crankshaft four turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
21. Ensure flywheel timing pin can be inserted [9] .
22. Ensure timing marks aligned [7] & [8] .
23. Fit tensioning tool [14] . Tool No.Mot.1386.
24. Apply anti-clockwise torque of 10 Nm [15] .
25. Remove tensioning tool [14] .
26. Attach tension gauge to belt at  [12] .
27. Tension gauge should indicate 139±3 Hz.
28. If tension not as specified: Adjust tensioner manually. Use tool No.Mot.1135-01 [13] .
29. Remove:
    • Flywheel timing pin [9] .
    • Crankshaft pulley centre bolt [4] .
30. Fit:
    • Timing belt lower cover [6] .
    • Crankshaft pulley [5] .
    • Crankshaft pulley centre bolt [4] . Tightening torque: 40 Nm + 75±6°. Use new bolt.

    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.