Specifications — engine overhaul (Renault Clio 1)

Cylinder block

Material	Cast iron
Cylinder bore diameter (d-series engine): Class A	69.000 - 69.015 mm
Class B	69.015 - 69.030 mm
Cylinder liner diameter: C-series engine	70.0 mm
E-series engines	75.8 mm +0.03 -0.00 mm
Cylinder liner height: C-series engine (from the bottom flange to the top)	95.005 - 95.035 mm
E-series engines: General	130.0 mm
From the flange to the top	91.5 mm +0.035 +0.005 mm
Height of protruding part of cylinder liner: C-series engine	0.04 - 0.12 mm
E-series engines (without O-ring)	0.02 - 0.09 mm
Maximum difference in the height of the protruding part between adjacent sleeves: C-series engine	0.04 mm
E-series engines	0.05 mm
Cylinder block depth (from the upper plane to the recess for the flange of the sleeve): C-series engine	94.945 - 94.985 mm
E-series engines	91.5 mm -0.015 -0.055 mm
Cylinder liner base seal thickness (c-series engine): Blue	0.08 mm
Red	0.10 mm
Green	0.12 mm

Crankshaft

Number of main bearings	5
Main bearing journal diameter: Engines C-, E- and F-series: Nominal	54.795 mm±0.01 mm
1st repair	54.545 mm±0.01 mm
D-series engine: Nominal	44.000 mm±0.01 mm
Repair	43.750 mm + 0.01 mm
Main bearing working clearance	0.020 - 0.058 mm
Connecting rod bearing journal diameter: C- and E-series engines: Nominal	43.980 mm +0 -0.02 mm
1st repair	43.730 mm +0 -0.02 mm
2nd repair (c-series engine - production)	43.480 mm
D-series engine: Nominal	40.000 mm +0 -0.016 mm
Repair	39.750 mm +0 -0.016 mm
F-series engines: Nominal	48.0 mm
1st repair	47.75 mm +0.02 +0 mm
Connecting rod bearing working clearance	0.014 - 0.053 mm
Lateral play of the connecting rod cap: Crankshaft axial play: C-series engine	0.050 - 0.230 mm
D-series engine	0.070 - 0.148 mm
E-series engines	0.045 - 0.852 mm
F-series engines	0.070 - 0.230 mm

Pistons and piston rings

Piston ring thickness: C-series engine: Upper compression ring	1.75 mm
Second compression ring	2.00 mm
Oil scraper ring	3.50 mm
D-series engine: Upper compression ring	1.47 - 1.49 mm
Second compression ring	1.47 - 1.49 mm
Oil scraper ring	2.47 - 2.49 mm
E-series engines: Upper compression ring	1.50 mm
Second compression ring	1.75 mm
Oil scraper ring	3.00 mm
F-series engines: Upper compression ring	1.75 mm
Second compression ring	2.00 mm
Oil scraper ring	3.00 mm
Clearance between piston and cylinder liner: C-series engine	0.045 - 0.065 mm
E-series engines	0.045 - 0.065 mm
Piston to Cylinder Wall Clearance: D-Series Engine	0.030 - 0.050 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines	0.025 - 0.050 mm
F7P engine	0.025 - 0.045 mm

Piston pins

C-series engine: Length	59.0 mm
O.D	18.0 mm
Inner diameter	11.0 mm
D-series engine	Pressed into the piston
E-series engines: Length	60.0 mm
O.D	19.0 mm
Inner diameter	11.0 mm
F-series engines	No data

Connecting rods

Lateral play of the lower connecting rod head: C-series engine	0.310 - 0.600 mm
D-series engine	0.210 - 0.453 mm
E-series engines	0.310 - 0.572 mm
F-series engines	0.220 - 0.400 mm

Cylinder head

Material	Aluminum
Height: C-series engine: Nominal	70.15 mm
Maximum repair	69.65 mm
D-series engine: Nominal	118.0 mm
Maximum repair	117.8 mm
E-series engines	113.0 mm±0.05 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines	169.5 mm±0.2 mm
F7P engine	136.5 mm±0.05 mm
Maximum acceptable deformation of the surface under the gasket	0.05 mm
Valve seat angle: C-series engine: Inlet and outlet	90°
D-series engine: Inlet valve	120°
Exhaust valve	90°
E-series engines: Inlet valve	120°
Exhaust valve	90°
F-series engines: F3P engines: Inlet valve	120°
Exhaust valve	90°
F7P Engine: Inlet valve	90°
Exhaust valve	90°
Valve seat width: C-series engine	1.1 - 1.5 mm
D-series engine	1.7 mm±0.1 mm
E-series engines	1.7 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines: Inlet and outlet	1.7 mm±0.2 mm
F7P Engine: Inlet valve	1.4 mm
Exhaust valve	1.7 mm

Camshaft

Drive: C-series engine	Chain
D-, E- and F-series engines	Toothed belt
Number of bearings: C-series engine	4
D-, E- and F-series engines	5
Camshaft axial play: C-series engine	0.050 - 0.120 mm
D-series engine	0.070 - 0.148 mm
E-series engines	0.060 - 0.150 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines	0.048 - 0.133 mm
F7P engine	Not declared

Valves

Head diameter: C-series engine: Inlet valve	33.5 mm
Exhaust valve	30.3 mm (1st model) or 29.0 mm (2nd model)
D-series engine: Inlet valve	32.88 mm±0.12 mm
Exhaust valve	29.88 mm±0.12 mm
E-series engines: Inlet valve	37.5 mm
Exhaust valve	33.5 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines: Inlet valve	38.1 mm
Exhaust valve	32.5 mm
F7P engines: Inlet valve	30.0 mm
Exhaust valve	28.5 mm
Rod diameter: C- and E-series engines	7.0 mm
D-series engine: Inlet valve	5.98 mm +0 -0.015 mm
Exhaust valve	5.97 mm +0 -0.015 mm
F-series engines: F3P engines	8.0 mm
F7P engines	7.0 mm
Free length of valve spring: C-series engine	42.2 mm
D- and E-series engines	No data
F-series engines: F3P engines	44.9 mm
F7P engines	No data

Push rods (c-series engines)

Length

172.3 mm (1st model), 176.3 mm (2nd model) or 173.5 mm (3rd model)

Valve lifters (c-series engines)

O.D: Nominal	19.0 mm
Repair	19.2 mm

Intermediate shaft (early F-series engines)

Axial play

0.07 - 0.15 mm

Tightening torques

See Parts A, IN, WITH or D this Section.