Renault F4R - Page 303

11A-129
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Camshaft: Removal - Refitting
F4R
11A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
Camshaft marking
a The camshafts can be identified by a marking at (4) :
-the mark (A) corresponds to the engine type,
-the mark (B) serves to distinguish the inlet cams-
haft from the exhaust camshaft:
-A: inlet
-E: exhaust
-the mark (C) is for the supplier's use only.
a To check if repriming is necessary, press the top of
the tappet with your thumb. If the tappet piston de-
presses, immerse the tappets in a container full of
diesel then reprime them.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit:
- the hydraulic thrust bearings,
- the valve rockers,
- the inlet camshaft, by lubricating the inlet camshaft
bearings,
- the exhaust camshaft, by lubricating the exhaust
camshaft bearings.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit:
- the rocker cover (see 11A, Top and front of engi-
ne, Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting, page
11A-88) ,
- the oil separator,
- new camshaft timing end seals (see 11A, Top and
front of engine, Camshaft seal at timing end:
Removal - Refitting, page 11A-186) ,
- the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-29) ,
- the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-18) ,
- the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting)
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Note:
If the exhaust camshaft stud is loosened (see
11A, Top and front of engine, Camshaft:
Removal - Refitting, page 11A-114) (see Tech-
nical Note 3884A, Replacing F4 camshaft pulley
studs).
Note:
It is essential to reprime the hydraulic tappets as
these may become drained if removed for a long
time.