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FITTED WITH THE F4R ENGINE
For parts not described in this technical note refer to Workshop Repair
Manual M.R. 315.
77 11 205 204
"The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the
technical specifications current when it was prepared.
The methods may be modified as a result of changes by the manufacturer in the
production of the various component units and accessories from which his vehicles
are constructed".
N.T. 3219A
JE0N
ESPACE
MAY 1999
All copyrights reserved by Renault.
Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part
reference numbering system is forbidden without the prior written authority of
Renault.
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Renault 1999
Edition Anglaise

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  • Page 1 MAY 1999 "The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the All copyrights reserved by Renault. technical specifications current when it was prepared. Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part...
  • Page 2 This note is a supplement to Technical Note 3107A (en- gine and cooling section) and covers the special fea- tures of Espace vehicles fitted with automatic trans- mission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Pages Engine and peripherals ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Specifications 10-1 Engine repair 10-6 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Timing belt 11-1 COOLING Cooling assembly 19-1 Transmission AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Exploded view 23-1 General 23-2 Consumables 23-3 Parts which must always be changed 23-3 23-3 Draining...

  • Page 4: Engine And Peripherals Assembly

    ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Specifications Cubic capacity Bore Stroke Compression Engine Index (mm) (mm) ratio 1998 82.7 9.8/1 10-1...
  • Page 5 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY 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).
  • Page 6 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Specifications - or by the ends of the camshafts. VALVES Valve lift (in mm) Inlet: Exhaust: Camshafts The camshafts are identified - either by a mark (A). 15152R - F exhaust camshaft - G inlet camshaft 15156R Details of mark (A) : - mark (B) is only used by the supplier,...
  • Page 7 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Specifications Timing diagram (cannot be checked) PISTONS Diagram with the intake not dephased SMP piston The pin is free in the connecting rod and in the Inlet Exhaust piston. camshaft camshaft Piston marking Intake opening - 10 - 14 delay* Intake...
  • Page 8 ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Specifications CONNECTING RODS Lateral clearance of the big end (in mm) 0.22 to 0.402 Centreline distance between the big end and the little end (in mm) 144 ± 0.035 Big end diameter (in mm) - 0.019 51.587 Little end diameter (in mm) 23 (without ring)

  • Page 9: Engine Repair

    ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS ASSEMBLY Engine repair Replacement of the control solenoid valve seal Remove: - the coil, - the solenoid valve, 15200S - the seal. The seal is refitted using tool Mot. 1513. 16016R Refit in the reverse order to removal. 10-6...

  • Page 10: Timing Belt

    TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLS Mot. 799-01 Tool for immobilising pinions for toothed timing belt Mot. 1054 Top dead centre pin Mot. 1509 Tool for immobilising camshaft pulleys Mot. 1509-01 Accessory for Mot. 1509 Mot. 1512 Tool for fitting the exhaust camshaft seal Mot.
  • Page 11 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt REMOVAL - the inserts at the end of the camshafts, Place the vehicle on a two post lift. Disconnect the battery. Remove: - the front right wheel, - the front right wheel arch protector, 15105S - the Top Dead Centre pin plug.
  • Page 12 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Positioning the timing at the setting point Procedure Position the camshaft grooves downwards and almost hori- zontal as indicated below, then insert the Top Dead Centre pin Mot. 1054 to be between the balancing hole and the crankshaft setting groove.
  • Page 13 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt NOTE: this is to avoid pinning the crankshaft in a balancing hole. Incorrect position 15163S Correct position (pinned crankshaft) 15163-1S 11-4...
  • Page 14 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Turn the engine clockwise (timing side), to the timing setting point. The camshaft grooves should be horizontal and offset downwards as indicated on the diagram below. 15106-1S 15163-1S 11-5...
  • Page 15 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Immobilise the engine flywheel using tool Mot. 582- 01 or a large screwdriver. 15303S Remove: - the crankshaft pulley, - the intermediate timing cover (1), - the upper timing cover (2). 15815-1R 11-6...
  • Page 16 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Slacken the tensioner nut (1). Remove: - the pulley (2), - the timing belt taking care not to let the crankshaft ti- ming pinion fall. - the camshaft pulleys using tool Mot. 1509. 15815-5R 11-7...
  • Page 17 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Procedure for slackening the exhaust camshaft Preparation of tool Mot. 1509 pulley and the inlet camshaft phase shifter. Remove the upper toothed pinion from the The operation is carried out using tools Mot. 1509 bracket.
  • Page 18 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Fit: - the upper bolt (3) while positioning the spacer - the spacer (1) of tool Mot. 1509-09 on the stud (4) of tool Mot. 1509-01 between the tool and (2), the camshaft bearing cap housing (do not tigh- ten the bolt).
  • Page 19 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Tighten the lower nut (6) and the upper bolt (7), Replacement of the camshaft seals then immobilise the pulleys using the toothed pi- nions of tool Mot. 1509. Fitting of the exhaust camshaft seal using tool Mot.
  • Page 20 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Setting the timing WARNING: it is essential to degrease the end of the crankshaft (timing end), the bore and the contact surfaces of the timing pinion, the contact surfaces of the accessories pulley and the ends of the camshafts (timing end), the bores and contact surfaces of the exhaust camshaft pulley and the inlet camshaft phase shifter.
  • Page 21 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Check that the inlet camshaft phase shifter crown wheel is immobilised correctly (no rotation of the crown wheel to the left or the right). 15815-6S 11-12...
  • Page 22 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Fit tool Mot. 1496 which is secured to the end of Pinned crankshaft the camshafts. 15163-1S 15104R Remove the old pulley nutsand replace them with new nuts(without tightening the nuts, clearance of 0.5 to 1 mm between the nut and the pulley). Check that the crankshaft is correctly pinned at Top Dead Centre and not in the balancing hole (the crankshaft groove (5) should be in the verti-...
  • Page 23 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt When a timing belt is changed, it is essential to change the timing tensioners and pulleys. Check that the tensioner lug (1) is correctly posi- tioned in the groove (2). 15201R Refit: - the timing belt, 15815-7S - the crankshaft accessories pulley, pretightening the bolt (without fully tightening the bolt, clearance of 2 to 3 mm between bolt/pulley).
  • Page 24 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Belt tension Check that there is still a clearance of 0.5 to 1 mm between nuts and the camshaft pulleys. NOTE: do not turn the tensioner anti-clockwise. Align tensioner marks (6) and (7) using a 6 mm hexagonal wrench at (B).
  • Page 25 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Using a pencil, make a mark (C) between the camshaft pulleys and the camshaft bearing cap housing. 15815-8R REMOVE THE TOP DEAD CENTRE PIN. 11-16...
  • Page 26 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Immobilise the engine flywheel using tool Mot. Incorrect position 582-01 or a large screwdriver, then turn the acces- sories crankshaft pulley bolt through an angle of 115° 15°. ± 15163S Fit the camshaft pulley immobilising tool Mot. 15303S 1509 fitted with the accessory Mot.
  • Page 27 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Tighten the new inlet camshaft phase shifter bolt Pinned crankshaft to a torque of 10 daN.m. Tighten the exhaust camshaft pulley nut to a tor- que of 3 daN.m, then turn through an angle of 86° 6°.
  • Page 28 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Checking the setting Ensure that the tensioner marks are positioned correctly before checking the timing set- ting. Fit the Top Dead Centre pin (check that the marks made on the camshaft pulleys by the operator are aligned).
  • Page 29 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Refit in the reverse order to removal. When refitting the accessories belt, it is essential to check that the tooth "X" inside the pulleys (ti- ming end) remains "free". 15110S 11-20...
  • Page 30 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Second PROCEDURE This is applied in the event of replacement of any components on the timing face which do not re- quire slackening of the exhaust camshaft pulley and of the inlet camshaft phase shifter. For removal of the accessories belt and the timing covers, refer to the beginning of the first proce- dure (Page 11-2).
  • Page 31 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Setting the timing WARNING: it is essential to de- grease the end of the cranks- haft, the bore and the contact surfaces of the crankshaft pi- nion and the contact surfaces of the crankshaft pulley to pre- vent sliding between the ti- ming and the crankshaft which could destroy the engine.
  • Page 32 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt NOTE: this is to avoid pinning the crankshaft in the balancing hole. Incorrect position 15163S Correct position (pinned crankshaft) 15163-1S 11-23...
  • Page 33 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Turn the engine clockwise (ti- ming end), to the timing set- ting point. The camshaft grooves should be horizontal and offset down- wards as indicated on the dia- gram below. 15106-1S Fit tool Mot. 1496 which is secured at the end of the camshafts.
  • Page 34 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Remove the Top Dead Centre pin. Immobilise the engine flywheel using tool Mot. 582-01 or a large screwdriver. 15303S Remove the accessories cranks- haft pulley. Slacken the timing tensioner by unscrewing nut (1). Remove the pulley (2).
  • Page 35 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Remove the timing belt. Check that the crankshaft is correctly pinned at Top Dead Centre and not in the balancing hole (1) (crankshaft groove (5) should be in the vertical centreline of the engine). Incorrect position 15114R 15163S...
  • Page 36 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Also check that the inlet camshaft phase shifter crown wheel is immobi- lised correctly (no rotation of the crown wheel to the left or to the right). 15815-6S 11-27...
  • Page 37 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt When a timing belt is changed, it is essential to change the timing tensioners and pulleys. Check that the tensioner lug (1) is correctly posi- tioned in the groove (2). 15201R Refit: - the timing belt, 15815-7S - the crankshaft accessories pulley, pretightening the bolt (without fully tightening the bolt, clearance of 2 to 3 mm between bolt/pulley).
  • Page 38 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Align tensioner marks (6) and (7) using a 6 mm hexagonal wrench at (B). 15256R Pretighten the tensioner nut to a torque of 0.7 daN.m. Tighten the accessories crankshaft pulley bolt to a torque of 2 daN.m (Top Dead Centre pin still in place in the crankshaft).
  • Page 39 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Make a mark (C) on the inlet camshaft phase shifter crown wheel and the exhaust pulley in relation to the camshaft bearing cap housing. 15815-8R Remove camshaft setting tool Mot. 1496 and Top Dead Centre pin Mot.
  • Page 40 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Turn the crankshaft two revolutions clockwise (ti- Incorrect position 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.
  • Page 41 TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE Timing belt Checking the setting Ensure that the tensioner marks are positioned correctly before checking the timing set- ting. Fit the Top Dead Centre pin (check that the marks made on the camshaft pulleys by the operator are aligned).

  • Page 42: Cooling

    COOLING Cooling assembly Removal of the cooling system radiator requires Drain the engine cooling circuit by disconnecting removal of the cooling assembly. the lower radiator hose. Unclip the power steering oil cooler and attach it Place the vehicle on a two post lift. to the engine.
  • Page 43 COOLING Cooling assembly Remove the mounting bolts securing the baffles Fold back the baffles towards the cooling assem- on the side members. bly. Remove the mounting bolt securing the air condi- tioning circuit pipes clamp on the dehydration ca- nister outlet (1) and condenser inlet (2). Close the holes immediately.
  • Page 44 COOLING Cooling assembly Place the radiator lower crossmember on one or two shims so that it is supported and it is possible to gain access to the mounting bolt on the ends of the side members. 11010M Remove the two mounting bolts securing the crossmember on the side members and lift the ve- hicle to remove the cooling assembly.

  • Page 45: Automatic Transmission

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Exploded view PRN2315 23-1...

  • Page 46: General

    21 / 73 Automatic transmission identification engraving. SPECIFICATIONS Weight: 70 kg Espace vehicles fitted with the DP0 automatic transmission are equipped with systems called: "Shift Lock" and "Lock Up". The purpose of the "Shift Lock" is to prevent mo- vement of the selector lever without simultaneous pressing of the brake pedal.

  • Page 47: Consumables

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Consumables DESCRIPTION COMPONENT CONCERNED Converter centring device MOLYKOTE BR2 grease Brake caliper mounting bolt Loctite FRENBLOC Parts which must always be changed Parts which must be changed if they have been removed: - prevailing torque nuts, - seals, - rubber seals.

  • Page 48: Draining

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Draining TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m) Drain plug Top-up overflow DRAINING It is preferable to drain the automatic transmis- Special features: sion with the oil warm (60°C maximum), to elimi- nate as many impurities as possible. The plug has two functions: Draining is by removing plug (A).

  • Page 49: Filling - Levels

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Filling - Levels FILLING Filling is via hole (D). 13792S 14828R 7 - Close the top-up plug. PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING THE LEVEL OTHER THAN DURING FILLING OPERATIONS Use a funnel with 15/100 filter to prevent the in- troduction of impurities. It is ESSENTIAL to check the level in accordance with the procedure described below;...

  • Page 50: Converter Setting Point Check

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Converter setting point check Place the vehicle on a two post lift. Lift the vehicle until the wheels are a few centime- tres off the ground. Connect the XR25. Place the ISO selector on S8. Enter the DP0 transmission code then to display the oil temperature.

  • Page 51: Hydraulic Distributor

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Hydraulic distributor ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLS B.Vi. 1462 Plunger shaft adjusting screw TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m) Cover mounting bolt Distributor mounting bolt 0.75 REMOVAL Place the vehicle on a two post lift. Disconnect the battery. Drain the automatic transmission (refer to the re- levant section).
  • Page 52 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Hydraulic distributor Remove the seven hydraulic distributor mounting bolts. 13788-1R Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors and re- move the hydraulic distributor. 23-8...
  • Page 53 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Hydraulic distributor REFITTING Offer up the hydraulic distributor and reconnect the solenoid valve connectors. Refit the hydraulic distributor mounting bolts as indicated below: • Fit: the distributor prealigning it using bolts (4) and (5), the other bolts. • Tighten the bolts to a torque of 0.75 daN.m in the order 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7.

  • Page 54: Automatic Transmission (Removal- Refitting)

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting) ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLS T. Av. 476 Tool for extracting ball joints ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT Engine support stand Component jack Disconnect: TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m) the ball joint (1) from the multifunction switch cable, Transmission nut the multifunction switch cable (2) releasing Brake caliper bolt the cable sleeve stop.
  • Page 55 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting) Disconnect: Remove the top dead centre connector. the modular connector (1) freeing the Fit hose clamps and disconnect the exchanger. connector slide, the oxygen sensor, Remove: the speed sensor connector. the two half-casings under the engine (2), the driveshafts ( see Workshop Repair Manual MR 315 Section 29) IMPORTANT:...
  • Page 56 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting) Remove: Fit the component jack. the starter, the engine tie-bar, the earth strap, the power steering support mountings. 97520S Remove the gearbox surround lower bolts and studs. 14832-1M Uncouple the automatic transmission from the en- Fit the engine support stand.
  • Page 57 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission (Removal - Refitting) REFITTING Refitting does not present any difficulties, proceed in the reverse order to removal. CHECK THAT THE CENTRING PINS ARE PRESENT. DO NOT REUSE THE CONVERTER MOUNTING NUTS. ALWAYS FIT NEW NUTS. Top up the oil (refer to the relevant section). If the oil is changed, use the XR25 to apply command G80** to reset the auto-adaptive patterns to zero and command G74* to rest the oil...

  • Page 58: Differential Outlet Seal

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Differential outlet seal ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLS B. Vi. 1459 Tool for fitting the right-hand driveshaft seal B. Vi. 1460 Tool for fitting the left-hand driveshaft seal Remove the faulty differential outlet seal using a TIGHTENING TORQUE (in daN.m) screwdriver or a hook taking care not the scratch the surfaces with which it is in contact.

  • Page 59: Converter Seal

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Converter seal ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOLS B. Vi. 1457 Tool for fitting the converter seal Mot. 587 Tool for extracting the seal The converter seal can only be removed following removal of the automatic transmission and the converter (refer to the relevant section). REMOVAL Remove the converter as far as possible in the cen- treline.

  • Page 60: Multifunction Switch

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Multifunction switch TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m) Multifunction switch mounting bolt Lever mounting nut REMOVAL Place the switch in position D. Remove the air intake pipe. 14829R1 - the modular connector plate mounting bolts then extract the connector from the multifunction switch (12-way) 14852M Disconnect the ball joint from the multifunction...
  • Page 61 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Multifunction switch SETTING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH Control shaft in position NEUTRAL: Place two electrical terminals on the position checking tabs. 14827S Turn the multifunction switch by hand until the electrical setting contact closes (resistance at the contact terminals= 0 Ω). Tighten the bolts to a torque of 1 daNm.

  • Page 62: Sensors

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sensors Special feature of REMOVAL: TIGHTENING TORQUES (in daN.m) If a sensor is changed, always remove the modular Input speed sensor mounting bolt connector (refer to the section "Removal/refitting of the automatic transmission"). Output speed sensor mounting bolt Exchange flow control solenoid valve bolt Line pressure sensor bolt IMPORTANT:...

  • Page 63: Solenoid Valves

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Solenoid valves The solenoid valves are removed following removal of the hydraulic distributor (refer to the relevant section). 13787R Modulating solenoid valve EVLU LOCK UP solenoid valve (converter coupling) EVS4 Sequence solenoid valve EVS3 Sequence solenoid valve EVS1 Sequence solenoid valve EVS2 Sequence solenoid valve...

  • Page 64: Line Pressure Socket

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Line pressure socket 13791R2 The oil pressure socket is next to the pressure sensor. Remove bolt (V) and fit tool Bvi. 466.06. 23-20...

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