Renault Espace Technical Note page 40

Turn the crankshaft two revolutions clockwise (ti-
ming end) and before the end of the two revolu-
tions (that is a half-tooth before alignment of the
marks made previously by the operator), insert
the crankshaft Top Dead Centre pin (to be bet-
ween the balancing hole and the pinning hole),
then move the timing to its setting point.
Correct position
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
15163-2S
15163-1S
Incorrect position
Remove Top Dead Centre pin Mot. 1054.
Check that the tensioner marks are correctly ali-
gned and repeat the tensioning procedure if they
are not. Slacken the tensioner nut by one revolu-
tion maximum while retaining it using a 6 mm
hexagonal wrench.
Align the tensioner marks and fully tighten the
nut to a torque of 2.8 daN.m.
Checking the setting and the tension
Checking the tension:
Turn the crankshaft two revolutions clockwise (ti-
ming end) and before the end of the two revolu-
tions (that is a half-tooth before alignment of the
marks made previously by the operator), insert
the crankshaft Top Dead Centre pin.
Remove Top Dead Centre pin Mot. 1054.
Check that the tensioner marks are correctly ali-
gned and repeat the tensioning procedure if they
are not. Slacken the tensioner nut by one revolu-
tion maximum while retaining it using a 6 mm
hexagonal wrench.
Align the tensioner marks and fully tighten the
nut to a torque of 2.8 daN.m.
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15163S