I have a diagram of the steering belt on a renault espace but cant seem to get it over the final pulley as it is too tight, is there a special tool for fitting these belts? Renault Espace, 2.2 dci, `02`plate

spring loaded pulley .just to right of the crank pulley and its a 14 or 15mm ring spanner with a heavier one on the end looped in and the nut you turn anticlockwise to slacken the pulley ,be carefull as if the spanner slips it will wack your hand with a force .Later models as this espace could ba old one as no year stated ,sideways or foreward facing engine ??

please explain what you need to know as these vehicles have a electric power steering motor under the dash ,complicated to set up and needs special renault software

Your owners manual/label in engine compartment will have a diagram for how the belt runs. There will be one pulley that has a spring tensioner. This pulley keeps the belt tight and is used to install the new belt. Depending on the vehicle, these can be easy or very difficult to get at. The pulley or arm attached to the pulley will have a square hole of some means of inserting a tool to allow you to release the spring tension. I typically will install the tool and verify that I can get the tension off the belt before starting the process. Once I feel comfortable that I have the correct tool, I will release the tension and remove the belt. Then reinstall the new belt per the diagram. You will have to keep the tension off until the belt is in possition. I have found out that it is easiest if you put the belt on all the lower pulleys first and get down to one remaining pulley (top side of the engine so you have good access). Now use the tool inserted into the spring tensioner and move it until you have enough slack to get the belt over the last pulley, once in place release the tensioner. I typically have the belt over the tensioner pulley, and use the alternator or steering pulley as last pulley because it keeps your fingers out of the pinch points. There are some special tools you can purchase at Sears to assist, but I typically use a ratchet or wrench for this work. Sometimes a third hand helps out.

Hi, there should be marks on the belt itslf that align with hatch marks on the timing gears. Below are the instructions for installation. From these, you should be able to verify that the belt is in time. There are also some diagrams here: http://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/cadillac/catera/1997


To install:

1. Install the timing belt.
   1. Start at the crankshaft pulley.
   2. Install the timing belt with a double dash (TDC) mark on the belt aligned with the marks on the oil pump and belt drive gear.
   3. Pinch the belt with special tool J 42069-30 to prevent the splines from jumping.
   
   
2. Route the timing belt through the idler pulley for camshafts 3 & 4 then route the timing belt through the camshaft gears 3 & 4.
   1. Ensure the dash marks on the timing belt align with marks on the camshaft gears and the notches on the rear timing belt cover.
   2. If necessary, loosen timing belt idler pulley or move the cam gears slightly, with J 42069-1 and 2 still in place, until the timing belt can be installed.
   3. Tighten the idler pulley locking bolt until snug. The idler pulley bolt will be tightened to specifications after the final adjustments are made.
   
   

NOTE Timing belt deflection between the camshaft gears number 4 and the idler pulley for camshafts 3 & 4, must be no more than 0.4 inch (1 CM.).

1. If necessary, adjust the timing belt deflection by turning the timing bolt idler pulley eccentric, for camshafts 3 & 4, counter-clockwise with the special tool J 42069-40, or equivalent.

1. Route the timing belt through the timing belt idler pulley for camshafts 1 & 2 then route the timing belt through camshaft gears 1 & 2.
   1. Ensure the dash marks on the timing belt align with the marks on the camshaft gears and the notches on the rear timing belt cover.
   2. If necessary, loosen the timing belt idler pulley or move the cam gear slightly, with J 42069-1 and 2 still in place, until the timing belt can be installed.
   3. Apply sufficient tension to the timing belt to prevent it from slipping off the gears by turning the timing belt idler pulley eccentric for camshafts 1 & 2 counter-clockwise with special tool J 42069-40 or equivalent.
   4. Tighten the idler pulley locking bolt until snug. Idler pulley bolt will be tightened to specifications after final adjustments are made.
   
   
2. Route the timing belt through the timing belt tensioner.
3. Apply initial tension to the timing belt by turning tensioner eccentric counter-clockwise, with a 5 mm hex wrench, until marks are set.
   1. Tighten the belt tensioner-locking nut to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
   
   
4. Adjust the timing belt.
   1. The timing belt must be properly adjusted or engine damage may occur. Do not continue with the engine assembly procedure until the timing belt is properly adjusted.
   
   
5. Install the timing belt cover. Tighten the timing belt cover bolts to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
6. Install the power steering pump pulley and bolts. Install the water pump pulley and bolts.
   1. Tighten the power steering pump pulley bolts and the water pump pulley bolts after the serpentine drive belt is installed.

Hi,
This is a simple technical task,just ensure you follow the instructions below carefully;

STEP 1 Open the hood and locate the accessory belt diagram, which shows the routing of the belt in the engine.

STEP 2. Turn the tensioner pulley to the right by placing a 15-mm wrench on the bolt in the middle of the tensioner and rotating the entire pulley. The tensioner pulley is located in the middle of the power steering pump and the crankshaft, and across from the water pump.


STEP 3 Pull the belt off one of the pulleys and slowly rotate the tensioner back into its original position.

NOTE;The tensioner pulley is spring loaded. If it snaps back into place, you stand the risk damaging the pulley.

STEP 4 Remove the old belt from the other pulleys and discard it.


STEP 5 Carefully Wrap the replacement serpentine belt around all but one of the pulleys using the belt diagram as a guide. Choose a pulley that is easy to access, i will suggest the power steering or tensioner pulley.

STEP 6 Hold the belt tight and rotate the tensioner pulley to the right.



STEP 7 Gently Slide the belt around the open pulley and move the tensioner pulley back into position.

FINAL STEP Ensure that the belt is properly wrapped around all of the pulleys. The belt sits in the middle of the groove of the pulley when properly installed.

Problem solved,good luck....

not difficult with the right equipment ,firstly you will need a special tool to lock the crankshaft in place ,then another special tool than aligns the tdc this goes through the cylinder block at the front right hand side by taking a bolt out in the block thats just in front of the bell housing .The special tools cost an arm and a leg trust me and then the pulley bolt has to be pulled up to 130lbs ,the bottom pulley does not have a keyway so without the right tools its very easy to let the engine turn and clout the valves which breaks the camshaft bearing caps with relative ease .the kit you need can be bought and its kit number AST4390 plus the locking pieces for the flywheel .This is not a weekend mechanic type job ,yes its easy with the right tools but even myself will slacken tensioner and remove the cam before i start so valves cannot catch when i turn engine over on starter with a big bar on the pulley nut ,then change the belt then with assistant holding a snap on heel bar in the flywheel ring gear whilst i hammer the bottom pulley bolt with the air wrench ,then use the 80cm knuckle bar and have a good grunch to make sure its really tight or it WILL TURN and the valves hit and break and imbed themselves in the pistons and smash the cam bearing caps .This is not a job for the faint hearted ,their is a timing mark on the flywheel looking from the top through a elongated hole and TDC is a longer tooth ,the inspection slot is about 3cms down from the crank sensor

Hallo
change parking light and both light will go out. service light lit, if anny other foult is present. if all lights are ok, check their consumption. (in W)
also check licence plate bulbs
hope it helps
Marko

this is an easy job to do ,awkard yes ,fiddly yes but reletivly easy .the mounting is bolted to the cylinder head ,so jack vehicle up ,block it then put jack under engine with a wooded block on the sump support engine and then remove the mount .the plastic covers under the car and in the wheel arch are a pain ,front wheel off as well .NOW DONT FORGET TO USE WHITE PAINT AND IF YOU CANT FIND THE TIMING MARKS MAKE YOUR OWN .crank timing mark is on flywheel ,,hole through the engine side of the bell housing for a special tool ,or a long 8mm bolt ,if memory serves me well the cam has a 8 mm hole and locating hole on head ,common rail pump so it doesnt matter where that pulley goes .this model is a fiddly job but shouldnt take more than 2 hours including tea break

Hi,
As I can't post pictures on here, I can say this Alternator belt will only fit one way.

It loops around the crank pulley at the bottom, then position it over the PS pump and Alternator. There should be a fair amount of slack at this point, and this should be pushed towards the idler at the closest point to it. This pulley runs on the BACK of the belt. The belt is usually tensioned at this pulley, so it is usual to slacken it a bit before fitting, but in your case - get the routing right first.

I would advise buying a new belt anyway, as the belt should not slip off unless it is starting to break in the core.

Hope the rest of the year is better for you.

Thanks for using Fixya.

could be fluid but just check that none of the belts have snaped