Engine and peripherals

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS

TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE

FUEL MIXTURE

SUPPLY - PUMP

STARTING - CHARGING

IGNITION - INJECTION

COOLING - ENGINE MOUNTING -

EXHAUST

This document deals with special features of the AVANTIME. For all information on features
shared with the ESPACE, consult Workshop Repair Manual 315 corresponding to
Technical Note 2996A

DE0 T

77 11 304 522 SEPTEMBER 2001 EDITION ANGLAISE

"The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the All copyrights reserved by Renault.
technical specifications current when it was prepared.
Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part
The methods may be modified as a result of changes introduced by the manufacturer reference numbering system is forbidden without the prior written authority of Renault.
in the production of the various component units and accessories from which his
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© RENAULT 2001
 Engine and
peripherals
Contents

Page Page

10 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS 16 STARTING - CHARGING

Consumables 10-1 Alternator 16-1
Identification 10-2 Starter 16-3
Oil pressure 10-3
Engine - gearbox 10-4

17 IGNITION - INJECTION
11 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Ignition
Static ignition 17-1
Accessories belt (removal-refitting) 11-1 Spark plug replacement 17-2
Timing belt 11-2
Cylinder head gasket 11-3 Injection
Oxygen sensor 17-3

12 FUEL MIXTURE
19 COOLING - ENGINE MOUNTING -
General information 12-1 EXHAUST
Technical specifications 12-2
Inlet manifold 12-4 Cooling
Exhaust manifold 12-5 Technical specifications 19-1
Filling - bleeding 19-2
Checking 19-3
Diagram 19-4
13 SUPPLY - PUMP Coolant radiator 19-5
Repairing positioning pins 19-7
Feed Coolant pump 19-10
Air intake 13-1
Air filter 13-2 Engine mounting
Injector rail 13-3 Suspended engine mounting 19-11
Supply pressure 13-4
Pump Exhaust
Manual power steering pump 13-5 General information 19-13
Catalytic converters 19-14
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Consumables 10
Type Quantity Components

Rhodorseal 5661 Coat Driveshaft roll pin holes.

Loctite FRENBLOC
Coat Brake caliper mounting bolts.
Locking and sealing resin

Loctite FRENETANCH
Coat Crankshaft pulley mounting bolts.
Locking and sealing resin

MOLYKOTE BR 2 Coat For wheel centres.

Exhaust pipe paste Coat For sealing the exhaust.

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Identification 10
Cubic
Manual Bore Stroke Compression
Vehicle type Engine capacity
gearbox (mm) (mm) ratio
(cm 3)

DE0 T L7X PK6 2946 87 82.6 10.9/1

Documents for consultation: Workshop Repair Manual for L7X engines + Technical Note 2996A

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Oil pressure 10
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED

Mot. 836-05 Boxed kit for measuring oil

pressure
Mot. 1437 Pressure measuring connector

CHECKING Place the vehicle on a lift, and disconnect the battery.

The oil pressure should be checked when the engine Remove the oil pressure switch.
is warm (approximately 80°C).
In its place, fit the Mot. 1437 adapter, and the oil
Contents of kit Mot. 836-05. pressure gauge.

Use

Engine L: F + Mot. 1437

Oil pressure

Idle speed 2 bar

3000 rpm 5 bar

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Engine - Gearbox 10
The removal-refitting method for the L7X PK6 engine -
gearbox assembly on the AVANTIME is the same as
for the L7X LM0 engine - gearbox assembly on the
ESPACE, except for:
– the suspended mountings (see the Engine-gearbox
assembly suspended mountings section).
– the PK6 gearbox and its control (see the Gearbox
control information in section 37).

For these operations, please consult Workshop

Repair Manual 315 and Technical Note 2996A (L7X),
for all the technical information.

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OF ENGINE
Accessories belt 11
SPECIAL NOTES ON REMOVING THE
ACCESSORIES BELT

Loosen bolts (1) and (2).

Keep the tensioner taut using the hexagonal spanner

(3).

Unscrew the bolts (4) until they pass the conical

section (5) of the oblong hole on the tensioner.

Remove the belt.

To refit, move the tensioner back into its operating

position to the right, and torque tighten bolts (4) and
(2) to 2.5 daNm.

NOTE: never refit a belt once it has been removed, but

replace it.

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Timing belt 11
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED

Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension

Dir. 1282 -01 Steering rack PAS pipe removal/
refitting tool
Mot. 1390 Engine support
Mot. 1410 Coolant hose removal/refitting
tool
Mot. 1428 Camshaft hub locking tool
Mot. 1429 Tensioner setting tool
Mot. 1430 Crankshaft and camshaft sprocket
timing pin
Mot. 1430-01 Crankshaft and camshaft sprocket
timing check pin
Mot. 1436 Timing belt retaining clip
Tav. 476 Ball joint extractor
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Ball joint setter

REMOVAL
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm)
Removal or refitting the timing belt requires the
Timing tensioner bolt 2.5
removal of the engine - gearbox assembly.
Camshaft sprocket bolt 1
See the method described in section 10 - Removal/
Suspended mounting cover bolt 6.2
Refitting engine - gearbox assembly.
Crankshaft pulley bolt 2.5
Remove the engine cover.
Wheel bolts 10
Remove the accessories belt (see the method
described in section 07 - Accessories belt tension).

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Cylinder head gasket 11
REPLACEMENT

Replacing the cylinder head gaskets requires the

removal of the engine - gearbox assembly.

See the method described in section 10 - Removal/

Refitting engine - gearbox assembly of Technical
Note 2996A.

Remove the engine cover.

Remove the accessories belt (see the method

described in section 07 - Accessories belt tension).

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General information 12
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SETTING VALUES

Engine
Depollution
Vehicle Gearbox
Bore Stroke Capacity Compressio Catalytic standard
Type Index
(mm) (mm) (cm3 ) n ratio converter

DE0 T LM0 L7X 722 87 82.6 2 946 10.9/1 ◊ C 100 EU 2000

Tests at idle speed*

Engine Fuel***
Engine Pollutant emission ** (minimum
speed octane rating)
Type Suffix (rpm) CO (%) (1) CO2 (%) HC (ppm) Lambda (λ)

Unleaded
L7X 722 650±50 0.5 max 14.5 min 100 max 0.97<λ<1.03
(OR 95)

(1) at 2500 rpm, the CO content should be 0.3 maximum.

* For a coolant temperature above 80 °C and after engine speed has stabilised to 2500 rpm for approximately
30 seconds. Test to be carried out after return to idle speed.
** Refer to your country specification for legal values.
*** OR 91 unleaded compatible.

Temperature in °C (± 1°) 0 20 40 80 90

Air temperature sensor

5500 to 2000 to 1000 to
NTC type - -
6500 3000 1500
Resistance in ohms

Coolant temperature sensor

5500 to 2000 to 1000 to
NTC type (green 2-track connector) 270 to 350 220 to 250
6500 3000 1500
Resistance in Ohms

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Specifications 12
DESCRIPTION BRAND/TYPE SPECIAL NOTES

Computer BOSCH/ME7.4.6 32/48/48 tracks

Injection Multipoint with sequential regulation

Ignition Static with six dual output monobloc coils

A pinking sensor
Tightening torque 2 daNm
Firing order: 1 - 6 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 4

The coil-plugs assembly can be diagnosed

TDC sensor Can be diagnosed

Spark plugs NGK PFR 6 E - 10 Gap: 1,0 mm (adjustable)

Tightening torque: 3 daNm

Fuel filter Mounted under vehicle in front of fuel tank. Replaced

during major service

Fuel pump WALBRO Immersed in the tank

Flow: minimum of 80 l/h under a regulated pressure
of 3 bar and at a voltage of 12 volts

Pressure regulator BOSCH Regulated pressure

Vacuum of zero: 3 ± 0.2 bar
Vacuum of 500 mbar: 2.5 ± 0.2 bar
Pulse damper BOSCH

Solenoid injector BOSCH Voltage: 12 volts

Resistance: 13 ±1 Ω

Throttle housing BOSCH Can be diagnosed

Throttle position potentiometer BOSCH Voltage: 5 volts

Resistance

Full load
Track No load (Ω)
(Ω)

1-2 1930 1930

1-3 1130 2680

2-3 2515 970

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Specifications 12
DESCRIPTION BRAND/TYPE SPECIAL NOTES

Fuel vapour rebreathing -

canister solenoid valve
Voltage: 12 volts (RCO control)
Resistance: 30 ± 5 Ω

Heated oxygen sensor 77 00 105 557 Voltage delivered at 850 °C

index B Rich mixture > 625 mvolts
BOSCH LSW 24 WS Lean mixture: 0 to 80 mvolts
Heating resistance, track 1-2: 2 to 15 Ω
Tightening torque: 4 to 5 daNm

Fault finding procedure SHEET no. 47 Throttle position potentiometer:

(described in special Technical CODE D13 In idle speed regulation 0 ≤ #08 ≤ 1000
Note) SELECTOR S8 With full load #17 ≥ 77
Idle speed R.C.O. 20 ≤ #12 ≤ 40
Idle speed R.C.O. adaptive - 12.5 ≤ #21 ≤ +12.5
Richness adaptive
operation 0.75 ≤ #30 ≤ 1.25
Idle speed richness adaptive - 1 ≤ #31 ≤ 1

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Inlet manifold 12
Gently lift the inlet manifold away from the tracts and
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm) push it to the left of the vehicle.
Manifold mounting bolt 2
Distribution mounting 2.5

REMOVING THE INLET MANIFOLD

Disconnect the battery.

Remove:
– the engine cover,
– the air filter unit and its connecting hose to the throttle
body.

Disconnect:
– the vacuum tapping pipe (1) from the brake servo, Still pushing to the left, twist the inlet manifold to
– the motorised throttle body connector (2), disengage it between the brake fluid tank and the
– the fuel vapour rebreathing pipe (3), engine. While twisting, disconnect a temperature
– the oil vapour rebreathing pipe (4). sensor behind the inlet manifold.

Remove the inlet manifold mounting bolts. Retrieve the manifold seal from the distributor.

Refit in the reverse order to removal. Make sure that

you position the seal correctly and reconnect the
sensor behind the manifold sensor.

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Exhaust manifold 12
– the two mounting bolts (6) from the exhaust
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm) downpipe (7),
Pre-catalytic converter mounting bolt on
the manifold 2.1
Catalytic converter downpipe mounting
bolt 2.1
Oxygen sensor mounting bolt 5

FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Put the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Disconnect:
– the battery,
– the oxygen sensors (2) and (3).

Remove:
– the oxygen sensors (2) and (3).
– the front exhaust manifold upper heat shield (1),
– the engine housing bracket (5),
– the heat shields (4),
– the 3 pre-catalytic converter mounting bolt from the Remove:
exhaust manifold. – the exhaust downpipe,
– the exhaust manifold.

You must replace the seals after refitting.

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Exhaust manifold 12
– the central catalytic converter assembly rear
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm) mountings on the exhaust system,
Pre-catalytic converter mounting bolt on
the manifold 2.1
Catalytic converter downpipe mounting
bolt 2.1
Oxygen sensor mounting bolt 5

REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD

REMOVAL

Put the vehicle on a two post lift.

Disconnect:
– the battery,
– the oxygen sensors (8) and (13).

Remove:
– the torque reaction arm,
– the oxygen sensor (8),
– the bolt (9),
– the pre-catalytic converter mounting bolts (10) on the
manifold,
– the heat shields (4),
– the three pre-catalytic converter mounting bolts on
the exhaust manifold.

Remove the sensor (13) with tool Mot. 1610, from

underneath the vehicle (see page 17-3).

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Exhaust manifold 12
Remove:
– the exhaust manifold heat shield by removing the
bolts (12),
– the exhaust manifold.

REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal.

WARNING
The bolt (9) must be tightened after bolts (11) and
(10).

You must replace the seals.

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Air intake 13
AIR INTAKE CIRCUIT (diagram)

1 Air pipe
2 Air filter unit
3 Air pipe
4 Throttle housing
5 Inlet manifold
6 Air intake

REPLACING THE FILTER ELEMENT

Remove the mounting bolts from the upper section of the unit (2) and unscrew the clamp on the flexible hose to
reach the filter element.

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Air filter 13
REPLACING THE FILTER ELEMENT

Remove the eight mounting bolts from the upper

section (1) and unscrew the clamp (2) on the flexible
hose to reach the filter element.

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Injector rail 13
REMOVING THE FRONT BANK RAIL REMOVING THE REAR BANK RAIL

Disconnect the battery. Disconnect the battery.

Remove the engine cover. Remove:

– the engine cover,
Disconnect the petrol inlet pipe (1) leading to the rail. – the inlet manifold; see section 12 - Inlet manifold,
Watch out for leaks.

Remove the filler neck (3), the wiring (2) and the petrol
vapour rebreather pipe (4) without disconnecting them.

Remove the filler neck (3).

Remove the injector rail (4) by removing the two

mounting bolts located at (A).

Remove the rail and the injectors.

Check that the injectors seals are all present and in

good condition before refitting.

Disconnect the fuel pipe (6).

Remove the rear rail mounting bolts (7) and then

remove the rear rail.

Check that the injectors seals are all present and in

good condition before refitting.

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Fuel pressure 13
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED

Mot. 1311-01 Fuel pressure test unit

Mot. 1311-03 Pressure reading union

CHECKING THE FUEL PRESSURE AND PUMP FLOW

CHECKING THE PRESSURE

Remove the protective plastic cover from the cylinder

head cover.

A quick-release union specially designed for pressure

reading is fitted on the pulsation shock absorber.

Connect tool Mot. 1311-03 to the quick-release union,

and then join Mot. 1311-03 to the test unit
Mot. 1311-01.

Join Mot. 1311-03 to the pressure gauge 0; + 10 bar

using the unit (Mot. 1311-01).

The fuel pressure is regulated according to the

atmospheric pressure, not the manifold pressure.

It is therefore normal for the pressure to stay constant

irrespective of the engine load.

Start the engine. Measure the pressure which should

be between 3.5 ± 0.2 bar.

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 PUMP
Manual power steering pump 13
The removal/refitting method for the power assisted
steering pump is the same as the one described in
Technical Note 2996A.

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STARTING - CHARGING
Alternator 16
IDENTIFICATION

VEHICLE ENGINE ALTERNATOR CURRENT

DE0 T L7X Valéo A 13 VI 120 A

CHECKING

After 15 minutes warming up with a voltage of 13.5 volts.

Engine rpm 12 amps

1500 26
4000 94
6000 105

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Alternator 16
REMOVAL Disconnect the battery and all electrical connections
on the alternator.
Put the car on a two-post lift.
Remove:
Disconnect the battery. – the compressor (see section 62 - Air conditioning
compressor),
Remove the accessories belt. – the power steering pump pulley,
– the alternator.
Loosen bolts (1) and (2).

Keep the tensioner taut using the hexagonal spanner

(3).

Unscrew the bolts (4) until they pass the conical

section (5) of the oblong hole on the tensioner.

Remove the belt.

REFITTING

Proceed in the reverse order to removal. Fill up with

refrigerant fluid (see section 62).

To refit the accessories belt, move the tensioner back

into its operating position to the right, and torque
tighten bolts (4) and (2) to 2.5 daNm.

NOTE: never refit a belt once it has been removed, but

replace it.

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Starter 16
VEHICLE ENGINE STARTER

DE0 T L7X VALEO D6 RAP 405

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Starter 16
Put the vehicle on a two post lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Remove:
– the engine cover,
– the plastic engine undertray.

Disconnect electrically the two oxygen sensors (1) and

(2) from the front cylinder row, and remove the sensor
(1).

Remove:
– the bracket (3),
– the pre-catalytic converter flange mounting nuts from
the exhaust manifold.

Let the pre-catalytic converter hang down.

The heat shield from the starter motor linked to the

engine housing.

Disconnect the starter motor electrically.

Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and the

starter motor.

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IGNITION
Static ignition 17
Ignition is controlled by the injection/ignition computer.

The firing order is 1 - 6 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 4.

PRESENTATION

The system comprises:

– the injection computer (the ignition power stage is
integrated into the computer),
– six coils on the spark plugs,
– six spark plugs,
– a pinking sensor.

PENCIL COILS (1)

There are six pencil coils, integrated in the spark

plugs.

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Spark plug replacement 17
SPARK PLUGS

NGK PFR 6 E - 10

Gap: 1.0 mm (adjustable)

Tightening torque: 3 daNm.

FRONT CYLINDERS

These can be removed once the engine cover and

coils have been removed (1).

REAR CYLINDERS

These can be removed once the inlet manifold has

been removed. See the removal - refitting method
described in section 12 - Inlet manifold.

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Oxygen sensor 17
There are four interchangeable oxygen sensors. Detach the exhaust pipe underneath the Y-shape
union of the catalytic converters.
REAR MANIFOLD OXYGEN SENSOR

REMOVAL
Remove the sensor using tool Mot. 1610.

Place the vehicle on a lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Remove the front bumper.

Support the cooling system while attaching the right

collar with string to the upper cross member.

Carefully tip the engine - gearbox assembly towards

the front to reach the sensor and then disconnect the
sensor electrically.

Remove the mounting bolt from the cross piece on the

side member.

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Oxygen sensor 17
REFITTING

When refitting, ensure that the new sensor does not

get damaged by the heater matrix water reservoirs and
take care not to twist the electric wiring (connect it after
tightening the sensor).

Tightening torque: 5 daNm (examples only).

Place the socket (2) around the sensor wiring (1) with
the slot pointing downwards (diagram A).

Do not bring the socket directly into contact with

the sensor.

Next, bring the tool head (3) into the "to be unscrewed"
position around the socket (diagram B).

Turn the socket (2) and the split ring (4) half a turn to
position (C).

Fit the assembly to the sensor.

Considerable force is needed to unscrew this

assembly, and it is therefore very important to fit the
parts in the order described above so as not to
damage the tool or the sensor.

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COOLING SYSTEM
Specifications 19
ANTIFREEZE QUANTITY AND QUALITY

Engine Volume (in litres) Grade Special notes

GLACEOL type D only

Protects down to - 35 °C
L7X 7 use recommended
for all countries
coolant

THERMOSTAT

Engine type Starts to open at (°C) Fully open at (°C) Travel (mm)

L7X 83 95 7.5

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Filling and bleeding 19
Coolant flow is continuous in the heater matrix, which Fill the circuit through the expansion bottle opening.
contributes to the cooling of the engine.
Close the bleed screws as soon as the liquid starts to
flow in a continuous stream.
FILLING
Start the engine (2 500 rpm).
Check the tightness of the drain plug(s).
Adjust the level by overflow for a period of about
Open the bleed screw on the heater matrix water 4 minutes.
reservoirs.

Close the bottle.

BLEEDING

Let the engine run for about 10 minutes at 2500 rpm,

until the fans operate (time needed for automatic
degassing).

Check the liquid level is at the "Maximum" marker.

DO NOT OPEN THE BLEED SCREW(S) WHILE THE

ENGINE IS RUNNING.

RE-TIGHTEN THE EXPANSION BOTTLE CAP

WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARM.

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Check 19
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED

M.S. 554-07 Kit for testing cooling circuit

sealing
M.S. 554-01 Adapter for M.S. 554-07
M.S. 554-06 Adapter for M.S. 554-07

1 - Testing the sealing of the circuit 2 - Checking the rating of the valve.

Replace the expansion bottle valve with adapter If liquid passes through the expansion bottle valve, the
M.S. 554-01. valve must be replaced.

Connect this to tool M.S. 554-07. On pump M.S. 554-07 fit tool M.S. 554-06 and fit the
assembly on the valve to be checked.
Let the engine warm up then turn it off.
Increase the pressure, which should stabilise at the
Pump to put the circuit under pressure. valve rating pressure with a test tolerance of ± 0.1 bar.

Stop pumping at 0.1 bar less than the valve is rated. Valve rating value:

The pressure should not drop; if it does, look for the Brown plastic valve 1.2 bar.
leak.
Blue plastic valve 1.6 bar.
Slowly unscrew the union of tool M.S. 554-07 to
decompress the cooling circuit, then remove tool
M.S. 554-01 and refit the expansion bottle valve with a
new seal.

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Diagram 19

1 Right heater matrix

2 Left heater matrix
3 "Hot" bottle with permanent degassing
4 Coolant pump
5 Engine radiator
6 Bleed screws
7 Thermostat

The expansion bottle valve rating is 1.2 bar (colour

brown).

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Cooling radiator 19
You can remove the cooling radiator on its own, Detach the nozzle/radiator mountings.
without opening the coolant circuit.

Put the vehicle on a two post lift.

Disconnect the battery.

Drain the coolant circuit through the lower hose.

Remove:
– the front bumper,
– the plastic engine undertray.

Disconnect the fog lights if necessary.

Attach the collar/condenser assembly to the cross

member on the bonnet catch.

Position a board under the front of the vehicle to

support the lower cross member while gaining access
to the mounting bolts on the side member tips.

Remove the cross member mounting bolts.

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Cooling radiator 19
Lift the vehicle and remove the radiator from the
nozzle at the same time (this is a two-man job).

REFITTING

Still working in a pair, refit the cooling radiator;

lubricate the upper rubber mountings on the headlight
holder cross member if necessary.

Refitting in the reverse order to removal.

Bleed the engine and check the tightness of the

cooling and air conditioning circuits.

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Repairing positioning pins 19
This operation consists of reattaching one or two Repair methodno. 1
centring pins from the radiator in the cross member,
which have been split due to a mild impact (radiator
wiring and plenum chambers still intact).

Check that the radiator is not pierced, warped or

dented and possibly leaking before starting the
operation.
A "Parker" bolt goes through the pin in the shaft and
The repair applies to the cooling radiator and the screws into the foot of the radiator, at the base of the
engine fan collars. pin, which has been pierced to the diameter of the bolt
centre prior to the operation. This operation can only
The following repair methods are classified in order of be performed on a radiator whose pin has been cut
rising cost. without damaging the foot, and only if the remaining
thickness is sufficient for the bolt to "hold" in the metal
We therefore recommend selecting the method best (approximately 1 bolt centre).
suited to the severity of the damage.
In the event that a foot is deformed or the surface has
been taken out, apply one of the methods in the
following pages where possible. They are classed in
order of rising labour cost.

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Repairing positioning pins 19
Repair methodno. 2 Repair methodno. 3

The "Parker" bolt should go through another intact A "Parker" bolt (3) is assembled with the largest
surface on the foot of the radiator (1). available flat washer (4) before being inserted into the
surface removed from the foot. The original pin is then
Warning: not a cooling circuit surface. screwed into the bolt thread. Use a hacksaw blade, or
similar tool, to support the bolt head. Add adhesive (5)
To strengthen the assembly, plug the intermediate to strengthen the assembly.
cavity with PLIOGRIP 103 adhesive (part
no.: 77 11 171 429) or an equivalent product (2).

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Repairing positioning pins 19
Repair methodno. 4

A CHC bolt (6) reinforces a locally manufactured metal

pin (7) (with a round rim of the same diameter as the
original pin), holding a large flat washer (8). Adhesive
(9) strengthens the assembly.

Reinforce the pin flush fitting with a cement bead (10).

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Coolant pump 19
The removal/refitting method for the coolant pump on
the AVANTIME is the same as for the ESPACE with
the L7X engine.

Please consult Technical Note 2996A for information

on this operation.

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Suspended engine mountings 19
DESCRIPTION

Tightening
Symbol torques
(daNm)

A 3

B 10.5

C 6

D 6.2

E 6.2

F 10.5

G 6.2

H 10.5

I 10.5

J 10.5

1 Anti-torque linkage fastening fork

2 Torque reaction arm
3 Rubber pad on the front right suspended engine mounting
4 Right suspended mounting cover
5 Rear torque reaction arm
6 Rubber pad on the front left suspended engine mounting
7 Suspended engine mounting support on the gearbox

COMPOSITION

The engine is suspended on two rubber pads (3 and 6). The longitudinal torque reaction is maintained by:
– by the torque reaction arm (5) for the lower section of the engine-gearbox assembly,
– by the travel limiter (2) for the upper section of the engine-gearbox assembly.

NOTE: do not exceed a travel limiter angle of 20 ° in relation to the vertical so as not to damage the rubber pads.

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Suspended engine mountings 19
The right-hand suspended mounting is fitted with a – the suspended engine mounting cover (4) on the
rear travel limiter linkage. rubber pad (3) and fix it to the linkage (2). Tighten the
linkage (2) mounting bolt to the mounting (1) to 10.5
When removing the cover, linkage or cast iron daNm.
mounting attached to the cage, respect the tightening
procedure below which has been adapted for removed Offer up the engine and tighten the engine cover
parts. mounting bolts (D) to6.2 daNm.

Fit in the following order: Tighten the cover mounting bolt on the rubber pad (3)
– the cast iron linkage mounting (1) on the shock to 6.2 daNm and the linkage connecting bolts (2) on
absorber turret and tighten the bolts to 3 daNm, the cover (4) to 10.5 daNm.
– the linkage (2) on the mounting (1) by tightening it by
hand,
– the Paulstra rubber pad (3) on the turret and tighten
it to between 5 and 6.5 daNm,

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General information 19
TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daNm) IMPORTANT:
– The seal between the exhaust manifold gasket
Catalytic converter intake flange nuts 2.2 face and the catalytic converter must be perfect.
– It is imperative that every gasket removed be
Catalytic converter clamp/expansion nuts 2.5
REPLACED (especially at the catalytic converter
flange).
– When removing/refitting, the catalytic converter
REMOVING THE SYSTEM must not be subjected to mechanical shocks, as
these could damage it.
Put the vehicle on a two-post lift.

Separate the connection between the central catalytic

converter unit and the expansion - silencer unit.

Remove:
– the emergency spare wheel,
– the rubber suspensions from the expansion/silencer
unit,
– the expansion chamber heat protector.

Remove the assembly from the rear (two-man job).

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Y-shape union of the two catalytic converters You must remove the torque reaction arm before
removing this component, so as to let the exhaust
system give way slightly.

IMPORTANT:
– The seal between the exhaust manifold gasket
face and the catalytic converter must be perfect.
– It is imperative that every gasket removed be
REPLACED (especially at the catalytic converter
flange).
– When removing/refitting, the catalytic converter
must not be subjected to mechanical shocks, as
these could damage it.

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REMOVAL - REFITTING Catalytic converter on the rear cylinder row.

Put the vehicle on a two-post lift. Remove the Y-shape union.

Disconnect the battery. Disconnect and remove the sensor (4) and the three
catalytic converter flange mounting nuts (5) on the
Catalytic converter on the front cylinder row. exhaust manifold.

Remove the Y-shape union.

Disconnect and remove the two oxygen sensors (2)

and the hose supporting bracket (3) on the sump.

Remove the catalytic converter retaining bracket (6).

WARNING: when refitting, tighten the nut (7) last, after

tightening the flange nuts (5) and the bracket (6).

A collar that has been used once must be

replaced.

Remove:
– the catalytic converter heat shields,
– the catalytic converter flange bolts on the exhaust
manifold,
– the hose and the front catalytic converter.

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Before refitting the assembly, check that no impurities
or metal particles have lodged in the exhaust pipe
upstream of the expansion chamber or in the pre-
catalytic converters.

Replace the catalytic converter outlet seal.

After everything has been refitted, check that no part

of the exhaust pipe is in contact with the underbody.

NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM

Test the vehicle to locate the source of the noise (as

required, on customer request). Then attempt to
reproduce the fault. To do this, you must accelerate
sharply to cover the wide range of engine noises.

Once you have reproduced the fault:

– ensure that the exhaust system is not in contact with
the vehicle body,
– check the alignment, conformity and condition of the
exhaust assembly,
– try to eliminate the noise by putting the faulty exhaust
system or heat shield under constraint.

If the noise is located at the catalytic converter, you

must remove it and carry out the following checks:
– visually inspect the inner walls (monolith melted),
– listen for noise after shaking the converter vigorously
(monolith melted or foreign body present).

If the monolith has melted, you must find the reason

why (see section 14: Checks to be performed before
the anti-pollution test) and check that particles from
the catalytic converter have not blocked up the
downstream exhaust system.

Only replace the catalytic converter if one of the above

faults is present.

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