General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

RENAULT Laguna II 1.6 16V K4M

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

The engine must be secured to ensure drive train alignment

Remove the right-hand engine support

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Note: Mark the position

Remove the power steering fluid reservoir but do not disconnect

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Disconnect the wiring loom from the timing belt cover

Unclip the fuel hose from the timing cover

Remove the plugs(2.00)

Turn the crankshaft clockwise until just before TDC for cylinder 1

Note: The grooves in the camshaft should be offset downwards, toward the crankshaft

Fit the crankshaft locking tool (mot. 1489)(3.00)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Turn the crankshaft slowly to TDC and lock it(7.00)

Remove the crankshaft locking tool

Lock the crankshaft(12.00)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Remove the crankshaft pulley(18.00)

Fit the crankshaft locking tool

Remove the timing belt covers

Loosen the tensioner

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation Remove the idler pulley

Use a special tool: (mot. 1368 (Torx 8 mm))(10.00)

Remove the timing belt

Renew the tensioner and idler pulley

Installation

IMPORTANT: Degrease the crankshaft and crankshaft pulley mating faces

Check the position of the camshafts

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Adjust if necessary

Use the special tool (mot. 799-01)

Fit the camshaft timing tool (mot. 1496)

Check the timing marks

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Ensure the locking tools still fit correctly before fitting the timing belt

Fit the tensioner pulley

Note: The lug in the base plate must engage in the hole in the cylinder head

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Fit the timing belt

Fit the idler pulley (45 Nm)

Use a special tool: (mot. 1368 (Torx))

Tension the timing belt

Use an Allen key (6 mm)

Tensioner type: (a)

Using a 6 mm Allen key, turn the tensioner clockwise until the moveable pointer is 7 - 8 mm to the right of the fixed pointer

Tensioner type: (b)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Position the tensioner as shown

Tighten the tensioner pulley nut (7 Nm)

Fit the crankshaft pulley

Renew the crankshaft pulley bolt (40 Nm + 115 ± 15°)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation Turn the crankshaft clockwise 2 rotations

Fit all the locking tools

Tensioner type: (a)

Loosen the tensioner pulley, keeping it steady with an Allen key

Align the moveable pointer with the fixed pointer

Tensioner type: (b)

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Loosen the tensioner pulley, keeping it steady with an Allen key

Position the tensioner as shown

Tighten the tensioner pulley nut (27 Nm)

Fit new plugs

Use a special tool:

Inlet: (mot. 1487)

Exhaust: (mot. 1488)

Fit all the timing belt covers

Reconnect the fuel hose to the timing cover

Fit the ancillary drive belt

Refit the power steering reservoir

Refit the right-hand engine support

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code

Note: Different tensioners are used (a, b)

Note: Do not loosen the camshaft gearwheels

Removal

Raise the vehicle

Disconnect the battery

Remove the right front wheel

Remove the right front splash guard

Remove the engine lower cover

Fit the special tool to support the engine (mot. 1453-01)(31.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Refit the engine lower cover

Refit the front right splash guard

Refit the front right wheel

Reconnect the battery

Torque settings

Note: Use a new bolt (40 Nm + 115 ± 15°)

Tensioner pulley: (27 Nm)

Idler pulley: (45 Nm)

Crankshaft pulley:

Engine support:

General

Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal(4.00)

Timing belt: removal/installation

Special tools

Camshaft locking tool: (mot. 1496)

Engine support tool: (mot. 1453-01)

Centre bush: (mot. 1487 (57 mm))

Centre bush: (mot. 1488 (43 mm))

Tensioner wrench: (mot. 1368 (= Torx 8 mm))

Camshaft turning tool: (mot. 799-01)

TDC locking pin (mot. 1489)