PDA

View Full Version : rocker cover removal / help


Mattie
12-10-2005, 21:06
wots involved in getin it off? and can i drive around without it on :?:

cuz i wana spray it :D
clowo16v
12-10-2005, 21:41
You need to take off the spark plug cover. You then need to undo the 10mm bolts holding the black plug wire separator on then use a torx bit to undo all the bolts around the edge of the rocker cover and the ones in the centre. It should then lift off though you might need to prise it slightly, but dont use a screwdriver.

See ya

Matt
Anders
12-10-2005, 22:26
and no you don't wanna be driving it when its off, unless you wanna spray the rest of your engine bay in oil.
Tiger
12-10-2005, 22:31
can you see the cambelt with it off?
James Clio 16v
12-10-2005, 22:43
They are normal hexagonal bolts that hold the rocker cover on, not Torx ones. If you have Torx ones they are the wrong ones.

Replacement bolts are £0.45 each incl VAT, part no 77 03 001 123. It's worth getting replacements to finish off the rocker cover once painted, there are 8 in total around the edge of the cover which you can still see once the spark plug cover is on.

If the gasket is knackered, get a genuine one from Renault. I had one from GSF and it leaked within 3 weeks, replaced it with one from Renault and that has been fine for over a year now. A replacement is about £17.

No, Tiger, you can't see the cambelt with this off. You need to take off the cambelt cover on the left side of the engine. Support the engine with a jack and block of wood under the sump and remove the left hand engine mount, you can then take off the covers.
summeh
12-10-2005, 23:29
you can see some of the timing belt and the pulleys with it off actually.
James Clio 16v
13-10-2005, 00:01
Sorry, I didn't realise that, but I must admit I didn't look.
clowo16v
13-10-2005, 00:15
Ive used the car for about 6 months now with no rocker cover gasket and it hasnt leaked a drop of oil. The bolts that are in it are fine I think even though they're not the right ones. Think theres about 16 in all arent there?

See ya

Matt
summeh
13-10-2005, 00:39
16 yep
Winston
13-10-2005, 00:40
Hex or torx bolts

Later models tend to have torx
Plattsy
13-10-2005, 09:48
good idea to renew all parts when changing the rocker cover/cylinder head, id recomend you get a new gasket and bolts for it before putting it back on. Make sure they are tightened to the correct torque setting as bolts can warp and be damaged and could damage the rocker cover.

Im currently awaiting a new rocker cover from Matbrown which i will be polishing up, i also purchashed an inlet manifold to polish aswell, for both items and postage it cost me £50 from matbrown, give him a shout get a rocker cover off him then you can paint it and still drive your car!
Rich
13-10-2005, 12:16
Sorry, I didn't realise that, but I must admit I didn't look.
well why talk shit if you don't know? just give advice on things you know about then nobody gets told lies and ****s something up because of it :wink:
James Clio 16v
13-10-2005, 12:25
No need for that. I wasn't talking shit, I didn't know 'cos I didn't look.

I do now and I have learnt something. We can't all be experts.

If you were joking, I'm sorry, it just didn't read like that to me.
FlamingMonkey
13-10-2005, 13:04
No need for that. I wasn't talking shit, I didn't know 'cos I didn't look.

I do now and I have learnt something. We can't all be experts.

If you were joking, I'm sorry, it just didn't read like that to me.

Think he was jokin mate hence the smiley I guess
James Clio 16v
13-10-2005, 13:07
Fair enough. Not having a good day and just reacted to it.

Apologies
Mattie
13-10-2005, 13:54
thanks 4 every1s help! :)

think my bolts are Hex 1s.....

plattsy wot are u using to polish up the manifold?...and are u sanding it down 1st b4 polishing?

dus any body kno the correct torque settins?
BRUN
13-10-2005, 18:54
im doing a spare one at the moment

will post up pics when its done
summeh
13-10-2005, 20:58
check haynes manual, doesnt need to be specific torque but i think its about 5-10nm. just nip it tight an it'll do.
Mattie
13-10-2005, 21:25
how much cd i pick 1 up 4 do u think?
Anders
13-10-2005, 23:25
It doesn't ralley matter if the heads are Torx or Hex head screws, the head surface are is the same therefore all fixing torque setting should be the same. As long as you ensure the thread diameter/pitch are the same then who cares.

I would renew the gasket though to be safe and tighen the screws in an clockwise direction to help sread the gasket from middle to outside.
Rich
13-10-2005, 23:27
Fair enough. Not having a good day and just reacted to it.

Apologies
always a joker me mate :P the words cunt or ****er or eat shit and die normally appear somewhere in the scentence if i'm not :lol:
Plattsy
14-10-2005, 06:54
ill be sanding it with coarse paper first and working my way up to the finest paper, once ive sanded with the finest paper ill just be using some normal metal polish and giving it a really good buff! same will apply for the rocker. i paid £50 for rocker and manifold from matbrown.
VIPERONE
14-10-2005, 16:54
mine went pete tong.. revamping my engine bay this weekend.. just debating colouring etc.
Mattie
16-10-2005, 17:27
mine went pete tong.. revamping my engine bay this weekend.. just debating colouring etc.

im still thinkin on colour 2.....was gona do it yellow n black but iv got a big red batery so might av 2 be red n black.....unlesss i can get a batery cover!
BRUN
16-10-2005, 17:58
http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=75669#75669