Removing
Note. Removing the flywheel or drive plate requires reassembly of the engine and transmission, and then separating the engine from the transmission.
1. Remove the manual transmission or automatic transmission.
2. On models with a manual gearbox, remove the clutch as described in Chapter Clutch.
3. Mark the location of the flywheel/drive plate in relation to the crankshaft to facilitate subsequent installation. Note that the flywheel/drive plate can only be installed in one position due to uneven bolt spacing.
4. The flywheel/drive plate now needs to be locked up so that the bolts can be loosened. To do this, install a long bolt in one of the transmission-to-engine bolt holes and insert a wide screwdriver into the flywheel ring gear.
5. Turn away fixing bolts and remove a flywheel/drive disk.
Inspection
1. Inspect the flywheel/drive plate ring gear. If the ring gear is worn or damaged, it can be replaced, but this work is best left to a Renault workshop or car repair shop.
2. Carefully inspect the flywheel/drive plate for deformation, cracks around the bolt holes, or other damage. If damage is found, the drive disk must be replaced.
3. Inspect the flywheel mating surface for scratches. If the surface is badly worked out, the flywheel can be reground, but it is better to replace it.
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the flywheel/drive plate and crankshaft, then position the flywheel/drive plate on the crankshaft, aligning all previously made marks.
2. Apply a few drops of tack compound to the threads of the mounting bolts, install the bolts and tighten them in the diagonal sequence shown in Specifications effort.
3. Establish a manual transmission or automatic transmission as it is described in the Head Transmission, then install the engine/transmission assembly to the vehicle.