Renault, Megane II 1,5 DCI

Tools
1. "MOT 1430 = Camshaft locking tool.
2. MOT. 1489 = Crank locking tool.

1. "MOT 1430 = Camshaft locking tool.

2. MOT. 1489 = Crank locking tool.

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Dismount 1
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2.
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6.

Note: The engine can be fitted with two different types of camshaft wheels!!!
There are two types of camshaft pulleys !!!
--------------------------------------Dismount engine cover.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Remove :
the right front wheel.
the right inner fender.
the bottom plate.
the multi-belt.
7. Attach the engine fixing.
8. Dismount :
right engine suspension.
upper timing belt cover.
9. Remove camshaft sensor.
10. Dismount :
lower timing belt cover.
engine suspension fitting.

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5.
6.

Note: The engine can be fitted with two different types of camshaft wheels!!!
There are two types of camshaft pulleys !!!
--------------------------------------Dismount engine cover.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Remove :
the right front wheel.
the right inner fender.
the bottom plate.
the multi-belt.
7. Attach the engine fixing.
8. Dismount :
right engine suspension.
upper timing belt cover.
9. Remove camshaft sensor.
10. Dismount :
lower timing belt cover.
engine suspension fitting.

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Dismount 2
1. Rotate crankshaft to approx. 10 before compression TDC on cylinder 1.
2. Check that the position of the hole in the camshaft timing sprocket is almost opposite the hole in the
cylinder head.
3. Remove the TDC pin plug from the engine, using a torx socket.
4. Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
5. Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".
6. Check that the camshaft can be locked with tool "MOT 1430".
7. Dismount all locking tools.

1. Rotate crankshaft to approx. 10 before compression TDC on cylinder 1.

2. Check that the position of the hole in the camshaft timing sprocket is almost opposite the hole in the
cylinder head.
3. Remove the TDC pin plug from the engine, using a torx socket.
4. Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
5. Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".
6. Check that the camshaft can be locked with tool "MOT 1430".
7. Dismount all locking tools.

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Dismount 3
1.
2.
3.
4.

Remove crankshaft pulley / vibration damper.

Loosen bolt on belt tensioner.
Turn belt tensioner clockwise until belt is loosened.
Dismount :
belt tensioner.
timing belt.
5. Check/change packing blocks, water pumps, turning wheels and belt tensioners.

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2.
3.
4.

Remove crankshaft pulley / vibration damper.

Loosen bolt on belt tensioner.
Turn belt tensioner clockwise until belt is loosened.
Dismount :
belt tensioner.
timing belt.
5. Check/change packing blocks, water pumps, turning wheels and belt tensioners.

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Mounting 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Fix locking tool MOT 1430 through the camshaft gear.

Check that the mark on the high pressure pump is opposite the bolt head.
Tighten the old crankshaft accessories pulley bolt fitted with a spacer onto the crankshaft.
Check that the sprocket key on the crankshaft should be at the top.
Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Fix locking tool MOT 1430 through the camshaft gear.

Check that the mark on the high pressure pump is opposite the bolt head.
Tighten the old crankshaft accessories pulley bolt fitted with a spacer onto the crankshaft.
Check that the sprocket key on the crankshaft should be at the top.
Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".

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Mounting 2
1. Loosen the 3 small cam wheel bolts.
2. Remove one bolt from the camshaft timing sprocket crown.
3. Mount timing belt. Lines on timing belt must align with markings on high pressure pump, cam- and
crank sprockets.
4. Turn belt tensioner counter clockwise until pin is approx. 5 mm below notch.
5. Tighten belt tensioner 25 Nm.
6. Check that the small bolts are positioned centrally in their holes.
7. Tighten the 3 small cam wheel bolts 14 Nm (use new bolts).

1. Loosen the 3 small cam wheel bolts.

2. Remove one bolt from the camshaft timing sprocket crown.
3. Mount timing belt. Lines on timing belt must align with markings on high pressure pump, cam- and
crank sprockets.
4. Turn belt tensioner counter clockwise until pin is approx. 5 mm below notch.
5. Tighten belt tensioner 25 Nm.
6. Check that the small bolts are positioned centrally in their holes.
7. Tighten the 3 small cam wheel bolts 14 Nm (use new bolts).

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Mounting 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dismount all locking tools.

Turn crankshaft 720.
Rotate crankshaft to approx. 10 before compression TDC on cylinder 1.
Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".
6. Check that the camshaft can be locked with tool "MOT 1430".
7. Loosen bolt on belt tensioner.
8. Turn belt tensioner clockwise, until marks are aligned
9. Dismount crank bolt.
10. Install the crankshaft pulley / vibration damper, tighten 120 Nm + 95 (use new bolt).
11. The remainder is assembled in opposite order.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Dismount all locking tools.

Turn crankshaft 720.
Rotate crankshaft to approx. 10 before compression TDC on cylinder 1.
Mount locking tool "MOT 1489" in engine block
Turn the crankshaft clockwise smoothly until the crankshaft comes in contact with the TDC setting pin
"MOT 1489".
6. Check that the camshaft can be locked with tool "MOT 1430".
7. Loosen bolt on belt tensioner.
8. Turn belt tensioner clockwise, until marks are aligned
9. Dismount crank bolt.
10. Install the crankshaft pulley / vibration damper, tighten 120 Nm + 95 (use new bolt).
11. The remainder is assembled in opposite order.