Timing chain replacement: Renault non type specific 2.0 dCi (M9R-610, M9R-615, M9R-630, M9R-692, …)

🧭 Before you start

Remove the ancillary belt, coolant pump and engine support bracket, lock the crankshaft at TDC and hold the camshaft gearwheels. Remove the timing cover, pin and remove the tensioner, take off the camshaft gearwheel and chain. Fit the new chain, guide and tensioner, seal and refit the cover in sequence, fit a new crankshaft seal with the kit tool, then refit pulley, pump, bracket and belt.

Fits: platform codes 2.0, DCI, |, 115, (B30), FAP, 130, 150, 16V, 160, 175

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

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• Lock the crankshaft at TDC with the pin before loosening the camshaft gearwheel bolts.
• Pin the chain tensioner before removing it.
• Always use new gaskets; apply sealant at the points shown.
• Discard the old crankshaft oil seal and fit the new one with the kit tool.
• Tighten the timing cover and support bracket in the specified sequence.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 25 workshop diagrams for M9R-610(B6)

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Always use new gaskets
2. Disconnect the battery earth cable
3. Stage 1:
4. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
5. Remove the ancillary drive belt

6. Remove the coolant pump
7. Stage 1:
8. Remove and discard the crankshaft oil seal
9. Remove the timing chain cover
10. Use the special tool
11. At the points shown
12. Turn the special tool
13. Temporarily fit the crankshaft pulley bolt and spacer
14. At the points shown
15. Remove the access plug
16. At the points shown
17. Turn the crankshaft slowly to TDC and lock it
18. At the points shown
19. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts
20. At the points shown
21. Lock the chain tensioner with a locking pin
22. Remove the chain tensioner
23. Remove the camshaft gearwheel locking tool
24. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
25. Remove the camshaft gearwheel
26. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
27. Remove the timing chain

Installation and checks

28. Fit the chain tensioner guide
29. Fit the chain tensioner
30. Apply sealant
31. Refit the timing chain cover
32. Installation sequence:
33. Refit the engine support bracket
34. Tightening sequence:
35. Refit the engine support bracket
36. Fit the flywheel locking tool
37. Fit the crankshaft seal
38. Engage the sealing ring in the timing cover
39. Use the special tool from the spare parts kit
40. Tighten the crankshaft seal
41. Fit the crankshaft pulley
42. Remove the flywheel locking tool
43. Fit the coolant pump
44. Fit the ancillary drive belt
45. Reconnect the battery

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