Renault Megane Cylinder Head Strip

trad

I bought a 2001 Megane 1.4 with a broken timing belt. Started to strip it and am stumbling on 2 points. It's the facelift model with the twin cams.

I've let go the air intake / manifold that runs across the top of the engine into the throttle body. All the bolts are out, it will lift up, move left and right, forward and back but won't come off. I dont want to force it in case I do damage.
Also cant find one bolt on the timing belt cover at the back of the engine. Is there a handy way of getting at it? I can strip mercs in my sleep but I'm stumped on this particularly the air intake/ manifold. Any ideas? I've tried renaultfourms.uk but can't find anything.

BrianD3

Have a look through the attached pdf, there are sections on removing the air filter assembly, throttle body and manifold. Your engine is the K4J.

trad

Many thanks Brian, I bought a Haynes manual off donedeal but when it arrived it was for the earlier model.

BrianD3

No problem, I couldn't find anything on the timing belt cover bolts.

I'll remove that pdf now that you have it as it is probably copyright material.

trad

Thanks a bundle.

AzureAuto

Inlet manifold wont come off easily unless you remove it along with the throttle body. There are two torx head bolts holding this onto the head.

trad

Thanks for the helpful replies. When I'm off it's raining and when I'm working the sun shines. I'll let you know how I get on but I'm expecting a bundle of bent valves.