Renault 2000 Megane Technical Note page 37

CLEANING
It is very important not to scratch the gasket faces
of any aluminium component.
Use the Décapjoint product to dissolve any part of the
gasket which remains attached.
Wear gloves whilst carrying out the following
operation.
– Apply the product to the parts to be cleaned; wait
about ten minutes, then remove it using a wooden
spatula.
We must draw your attention to the care which
must be taken during this operation, to prevent
any foreign bodies from being introduced into the
oil ways (ducts located in the cylinder block and in
the cylinder head).
CHECKING THE GASKET FACE
Check for gasket face bow using a straight edge and a
set of shims.
Maximum deformation: 0.05 mm.
No regrinding of the cylinder head is permitted.
Check the cylinder head for cracks.
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket
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Checking piston protrusion
Clean the piston heads in order to eliminate any traces
of deposits.
Turn the crankshaft in its operating direction, to bring
piston n ° 1 close to TDC.
Fit tool Mot. 252-01 on the piston.
Fit the tool Mot. 251-01 fitted with a gauge on the
pressure plate Mot. 252-01 (the dial gauge measuring
pin being in contact with the cylinder block) and look
for the TDC of the piston.
NOTE: All measurements are to be carried out in the
longitudinal axis of the engine, in order to eliminate
any errors due to tilting of the piston.
Max. piston protrusion: 0.72 ± 0.077 mm
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