Renault Espace Technical Note page 5

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY
10
Specifications
CYLINDER HEAD
Removal of the cylinder head requires the removal/refitting of the engine and transmission assembly (see
Section 10-2 NT 3107A)
The bolts can be reused if the length under the head does not exceed 118.5 mm (otherwise change all the
bolts).
Cylinder head tightening procedure
to achieve correct tightening of the bolts, remove any oil from the cylinder head securing holes
REMINDER:
using a syringe.
Do not coat new bolts with oil. However, if the bolts are reused, it is essential to coat them with engine oil.
Tighten all the bolts to 2 daN.m in the order indicated below.
15153-1R
Check that all the bolts are correctly tightened to 2 daN.m, then carry out angular tightening (bolt by bolt) of
165° ± 6°.
No retightening of the cylinder head bolts following application of this procedure.
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