Renault Laguna III Manual page 288

ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Conrod bearing shell: Removal - Refitting
K9K
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Note:
The contact surface between the bearing shell
and the con rod must be dry and free of grease.
Fit the lower con rod bearing shell on the con rod
cap using the tool (Mot. 1920).
a Position the lower con rod bearing shell so that the
ends do not protrude beyond the con rod cap.
a Lubricate the surface of the con rod bearing shell
(crankshaft end) using new engine oil.
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a Remove the tool head with the marking " K9K INF "
and fit the head with the marking " K9K SUP ".
a Position the upper con rod bearing shell on the tool
(Mot. 1920).
a Fit the upper con rod bearing shell on the con rod
body using the tool (Mot. 1920).
a Position the upper con rod bearing shell so that the
ends do not protrude beyond the con rod body.
a Lubricate the surface of the con rod bearing shell
(crankshaft end) using new engine oil.
a Push the con rod - piston assembly back up into
place.
a Turn the crankshaft 90˚ anticlockwise.
a Lubricate the crankpin with new engine oil.
a Pull the con rod - piston assembly to position the con
rod on the crankshaft.
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Note:
Before refitting the con rod cap, ensure that there
are no impurities (filings, cloth lint, etc.) on the
con rod body or cap surfaces.
Refit:
- the con rod cap according to the mark made during
removal,
- the new con rod bolts.
a Torque and angle tighten the con rod cap bolts (20
N.m + 45˚ ± ± ± ± 6˚).
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10A
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