10A-145
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Engine/gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting
F4R
10A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
- the engine cover,
- the battery (see Battery : Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery),
- the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery),
- the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-4) ,
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray,
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
a Drain:
- the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charging
station (see Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling)
(62A, Air conditioning),
- the manual gearbox (see Manual gearbox oil:
Draining - Refilling) (21A, Manual gearbox).
- the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cooling
circuit: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-17) ,
- the engine oil (if necessary) (see 10A, Engine and
cylinder block assembly, Engine oil: Draining -
Refilling, page 10A-40) .
a Remove:
- the front right-hand wheel driveshaft (see Front ri-
ght-hand wheel driveshaft: Removal - Refitting)
(29A, Driveshafts),
Essential special tooling
Mot. 1448 Long nose pliers for hose
clips.
Mot. 1390 Support for removing/refitting
the engine - gearbox assem-
bly.
Essential equipment
refrigerant charging station
indelible pencil
Tightening torquesm
bolt of the left-hand sus-
pended engine moun-
ting support on the
gearbox
105 N.m
bolt of the connecting
pipe between the
« intermediate pipe -
compressor »
8 N.m
earth cable nut on the
body
8 N.m
power cable nuts on the
battery disconnection
unit
8 N.m
bolt of the connecting
pipe between the
« condenser - expan-
sion valve »
8 N.m
bolt of the connecting
pipe between the
« compressor -
condenser »
8 N.m
WARNING
In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not
damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.
WARNING
To prevent moisture from entering the system,
place plugs on the cold loop components which are
open to the air.
IMPORTANT
Wear protective gloves during the operation.
IMPORTANT
To prevent the vehicle from falling, lash it to the
vehicle lift using a strap.