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robi1000
13-08-2010, 01:09
I'm trying to replace water pump at my friend's valver and I can't figure out how to undo the top two bolts. The two behind aux belt tensioner. Is there a way to undo them without taking off that big chunk of metal that supports alternator, PAS pump, etc.

I have already removed alternator too, but I don't know how this would help.

Any ideas, because soon I'll go mad!?!
Laine_16v
13-08-2010, 07:34
You need to move the PAS bracketary to get to the remaining bolts. You can can thank renault for the shit design.
robi1000
13-08-2010, 09:00
Iis there a diagram with all the bolts shown? Because I must of removed about 10 bolts from that large bracket, but still no luck.
Wobba
13-08-2010, 10:39
LOL Robi, shit job huh?

There's basically two brackets that fit together, there are a bunch of big bolts facing forward and around the PS pump that hold it all in place, plus some on the side facing and one or two under the alternator.

There is a pic somewhere here mate, gives you a good idea of what's going on. The design is total wank tbh. I was tempted to cut the part off the bracket that hides the pumps top bolts.
robi1000
13-08-2010, 10:58
This part is ****** me off:

http://s7.mojalbum.com/williams-razno-foto_10833367_10871809_18046493.jpg

I have the top two bolts left:
http://s7.mojalbum.com/bam88-valver-foto_10833367_17400128_18046450.jpg

Renault :firegun:

Maybe scheme from dialogys anyone?
schakal
13-08-2010, 11:42
hahaa what a shit design indeed , never have this on a 19 16v :D


Laine , it works both ways my friend . they wont be thanking
you for fitting led washers and bouncing it off the limiter either
iirc .
wil4s1
13-08-2010, 11:43
if memory serves me correct theres a bolt behind the top pulley you have to take that off with the three top screws. Cant rmember if theres a bolt behind the adjustable pulley and theres numerous ones on the front some right up in behind the inlet manifold which are a nightmare to get to.
Wobba
13-08-2010, 11:55
if memory serves me correct theres a bolt behind the top pulley you have to take that off with the three top screws. Cant rmember if theres a bolt behind the adjustable pulley and theres numerous ones on the front some right up in behind the inlet manifold which are a nightmare to get to.

yea, was about to say there are a couple of bolts BEHIND the pulley there.
robi1000
13-08-2010, 12:59
Which pulley? PAS pump pulley? Or aux belt tensioner pulley?

I tried to remove PAS pulley yesterday and I unscrewed 3 bolts holding it in place (btw which cu*t at renault thought it would be a good idea to use allen keys 7 and 9 for locking the pulleys?!? But there's a lip on the shaft so that you can't take the pulley off. Should I just use more force or what?
Wobba
13-08-2010, 13:52
Yes, PAS pulley. Mate, the three shitty torx bolts need to be removed then it should just come off.
wil4s1
13-08-2010, 16:28
the lip on the end will prob be a build up of rust. Be careful though the torx are small and can be fragile.
Laine_16v
13-08-2010, 17:13
hahaa what a s**t design indeed , never have this on a 19 16v :D


Laine , it works both ways my friend . they wont be thanking
you for fitting led washers and bouncing it off the limiter either
iirc .

They wont be thanking you for fitting a the gayest steering wheel in the world and red wheels then either ;)
schakal
13-08-2010, 19:53
They wont be thanking you for fitting a the gayest steering wheel in the world and red wheels then either ;)


i can see your mum being mentioned in this little debate of
ours pretty soon tbh ,lol :D

i agree though the wheels look a bit gypsy for a car like this .
they will be replaced with a set of oz s in black soon :P

steering wheel . i borrowed it from Ray , credit where its due iirc