Megane III Charging System

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Table Caption: This table lists the recommended tightening torques in Newton-meters (N.m) for various bolts and nuts associated with the alternator, including those for the alternator itself and its strut.

IMPORTANT

Wear protective gloves during the operation.

REMOVAL

• I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
• a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting ) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting ) (80A, Battery).
• a Remove the front engine cover.

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• a Remove:
• the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting ) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
• the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting ) (55A, Exterior protection).

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• a Remove:
• the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal Refitting ) (35A, Wheels and tyres),

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• the front section of the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting ) (55A, Exterior protection).
• a Remove:
• the engine undertray bolts,
• the engine undertray,
• the accessories belt (see 11A , Top and front of engine , Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting , page 11A-12 ) .

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• a Disconnect the connector ( 1 ) from the air temperature sensor on the inlet distributor.
• a Remove the oil filter (see 10A , Engine and cylinder block assembly , Oil filter: Removal - Refitting , page 10A-96 ) .

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• [ ] a Remove:

• the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal Refitting ) (55A, Exterior protection),

• the headlights (see Front headlight: Removal Refitting ) (80B, Headlights).

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• a Remove the front bumper supports (see Front bumper support: Removal - Refitting ) (42A, Front upper structure).

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a Unclip:

• the air duct ( 2 ) between the protective housing of the injection computer and the air deflector of the cooling radiator,
• the expansion bottle degassing hose ( 4 ) from the right-hand bonnet support.
• a Remove the bonnet supports ( 3 ) .

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a Remove:

• the air deflectors,
• the audible warning (see Horn: Removal - Refitting ) (82B, Horn),
• the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting ) (41A, Front lower structure),
• the bonnet catch (see Bonnet latch: Removal Refitting ) (52A, Non-side opening element mechanisms),
• the engine harness channel.
• a Unclip the hoses from the cooling fan assembly.

B95 or D95

a Remove:

• the upper bolts ( 5 ) from the front end panel,
• the front end panel upper clips ( 6 ) .

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• a Remove the upper bolts from the front end panel.
• a Remove the lower bolts ( 8 ) from the front end panel.
• a Move aside the front end panel.

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II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• a Remove the nut ( 9 ) on the alternator positive terminal.
• a Disconnect the alternator connector ( 10 ) .
• a Move aside the alternator wiring.

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a Remove:

• the alternator strut nut ( 11 ) from the cylinder block,
• the alternator strut bolt ( 12 ) from the alternator,
• the alternator strut.

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a Remove:

• the alternator strut bolt ( 13 ) from the cylinder block,
• the alternator strut bolt ( 14 ) from the alternator,
• the alternator strut.

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• a Remove the alternator bolt ( 15 ) .
• a Loosen but do not remove the alternator bolt ( 16 ) .
• a Move the alternator away from the multifunction support using a screwdriver.
• a Remove the alternator.

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REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• a Compress the alternator rings ( 17 ) using pliers or a vice to facilitate fitting.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• a Refit the alternator.
• a Torque tighten the alternator bolts (25 N.m) .
• a Refit the alternator strut.

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a Refit:

• the alternator strut nut on the cylinder block,
• the alternator strut bolt on the alternator.
• a Torque tighten:
• the alternator strut bolt on the alternator (25 N.m) ,
• the alternator strut nut on the cylinder block (25 N.m) .

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• [ ] a Refit:

• the alternator strut bolt on the cylinder block,

• the alternator strut bolt on the alternator.

• [ ] a Torque tighten:

• the alternator strut bolt on the alternator (25 N.m) ,

• the alternator strut bolt on the cylinder block (25 N.m) .

• [ ] a Position the wiring on the alternator.

• [ ] a Connect the connector to the alternator.

• [ ] a Refit the wiring on the alternator positive terminal.

• [ ] a Torque tighten the nut for the positive terminal of the alternator (21 N.m) .

III - FINAL OPERATION

• [ ] a Fit the front end panel.

• [ ] a Refit:

• the lower bolts on the front end panel,

• the upper bolts on the front end panel.

• [ ] a Refit the upper clips on the front end panel.

• [ ] a Clip the hoses on the cooling fan assembly.

• [ ] a Refit:

• the engine wiring channel on the cooling fan as- sembly,

• the bonnet catch (see Bonnet latch: Removal - Refitting ) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha- nisms),

• the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting ) (41A, Front lower structure),

• the audible warning (see Horn: Removal - Refit- ting ) (82B, Horn).

• [ ] a Refit the front bumper supports (see Front bumper support: Removal - Refitting ) (42A, Front upper structure).

• [ ] a Refit:

• the headlights (see Front headlight: Removal - Refitting ) (80B, Headlights),

• the air deflectors.

• [ ] a