L7X-760 Clio II — RENAULT

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 3.0, V6

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• The movement of the gearwheel in relation to the belt must not be more than one tooth space
• Do not turn the tensioner beyond the marking
• If the special tools do not fit

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Align the marks on the tensioner
2. Disconnect the battery
3. Loosen the tensioner body
4. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts
5. Disconnect the water hoses

6. Remove the lower suspension arms
7. Remove the pendulum support
8. Support the subframe
9. Remove the subframe
10. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner
11. Remove the power steering pump pulley
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley outer bolts
13. Lower the vehicle
14. Remove the engine support
15. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
16. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
17. Counterhold tool:
18. Loosen the camshaft gearwheels while holding them in place
19. Remove the timing belt
20. Remove the locking pins
21. Engine support:
22. Support the engine with a lifting jack

Installation and checks

23. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
24. Fit the timing belt in an anti-clockwise direction
25. To engage the belt on the gearwheel, turn the camshaft gearwheel slightly in the opposite direction to engine rotation
26. Note: The movement of the gearwheel in relation to the belt must not be more than one tooth space
27. Tighten the tensioner body
28. Note: Do not turn the tensioner beyond the marking
29. Tighten the tensioner pulley
30. Remove all the locking pins
31. Remove the tension gauge
32. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
33. Tighten the tensioner pulley
34. Check the tensioner
35. The tension is set if the marks are aligned
36. Loosen the tensioner pulley
37. Tighten the tensioner
38. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
39. Inlet:
40. Exhaust:
41. Fit the camshaft locking pins
42. If the special tools do not fit
43. Turn the camshaft gearwheel slightly until the tool fits
44. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
45. Fit the power steering pump bracket
46. Refit the timing belt covers
47. Refit the engine support
48. Remove the trolley jack
49. Refit the crankshaft pulley
50. Refit the crankshaft pulley bolts
51. Refit the power steering pump pulley
52. Refit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
53. Refit the ancillary drive belt
54. Support the subframe
55. Tightening sequence:
56. Refit the subframe
57. Refit the pendulum support
58. Refit the lower suspension arms
59. Reconnect the lower arm ball joints
60. Refit the wheel speed sensor
61. Reconnect the water hose(s)
62. Reconnect the parking brake cable
63. Refit the engine lower cover
64. Refit the rear wheels
65. Refit the engine upper cover
66. Reconnect the battery

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