Haynes Renault 18 Owners Workshop Manual 0856965987, 9780856965982

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979 to 1981 All models 1 1397 cc 5 1647cc

(Terry Davey)

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Renault 18 Owners Workshop Manual John Fowler Models covered Renault 18 TL, GTL, TS and GTS models, Saloon and Estate, 1397 cc and 1647 cc

ISBN

O 85696

598

7

© Haynes Publishing Group 1982, 1983 7

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in

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recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder.

Printed in England

(598 - 8H7)

HAYNES PUBLISHING GROUP SPARKFORD YEOVIL SOMERSET distributed in the USA by

HAYNES PUBLICATIONS 861 LAWRENCE DRIVE NEWBURY PARK CALIFORNIA 91320 USA

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BA22 7JJ ENGLAND

Acknowledgements Thanks are due to Régie Renault for the supply of technical information and certain illustrations, to Castrol Limited who supplied lubrication data, and to the Champion Sparking Plug Company who supplied the illustrations showing the various spark plug conditions.

About

The bodywork repair photographs used in this manual were provided by Holt Lloyd Ltd-who supply Turtle Wax’, ‘Dupli-color Holts’ and other Holts range products, and Sykes Pickavant Limited provided some of the workshop tools.

this manual

[ts aim The aim of this manual is to help you get the best from your car. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide what work must be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garage), provide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur. However, it is hoped that you will use the manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs it may even be quicker than booking the car into a garage and going there twice to leave and collect it. Perhaps most important, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the costs the garage must charge to cover its labour and overheads. The manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of the various components so that their layout can be understood. Then the tasks are described and photographed in a step-by-step sequence so that even a novice can do the work.

/ts arrangement The manual is divided into twelve Chapters, logical sub-division of the vehicle. The Chapters are Sections, numbered with single figures, eg 5; and paragraphs (or sub-sections), with decimal numbers the Section they are in, eg 5.1. 5.2 etc.

Introduction

each covering a each divided into the Sections into following on from

It is freely illustrated, especially in those parts where there is a detailed sequence of operations to be carried out. There are two forms of illustration: figures and photographs. The figures are numbered in sequence with decimal numbers, according to their position in the Chapter — Fig. 6.4 is the fourth drawing/illustration in Chapter 6. Photographs carry the same number (either individually or in related groups) as the Section or sub-section to which they relate. There is an alphabetical index at the back of the manual as well as a contents list at the front. Each Chapter is also preceded by its own individual contents list. References to the ‘left’ or ‘right’ of the vehicle are in the sense of a person in the driver's seat facing forwards.

Unless otherwise stated, nuts and bolts are removed by turning anti-clockwise, and tightened by turning clockwise. Vehicle manufacturers continually make changes to specifications and recommendatians, and these, when notified, are incorporated into our manuals at the earliest opportunity. Whilst every care is taken to ensure that the information in this manual is correct, no liability can be accepted by the authors or publishers for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in, or omissions from, the information given.

to the Renault

18

——————————————————— The Renault 18 was first introduced to the French market in April 1978, and became available in the UK in February 1979. It combines a spacious and aerodynamically

designed

bodyshell with thoroughly

proven power units and transmissions. The 18TL and 18GTL vehicles are powered by a 1397 cc engine, with the GTL being the more highly equipped. The power unit fitted to the 18TS and 18GTS is of 1647cc with an aluminium cylinder block, and the GTS is equipped with electrically-operated front windows, electro-magnetic door locking, headlamp washer/wipers, tinted windows, and high quality seating and carpets. A four- or five-speed manual gearbox is used depending upon the version chosen; automatic transmission is also available. The transmission is mounted in line with and behind the engine, and also houses the differential unit which transmits the drive to the front wheels.

Front suspension’ is a double wishbone independent system, whilst at the rear a rigid axle with coil springs is employed. Telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars are fitted front and rear. Rack-and-pinion steering is fitted, and braking is by a double hydraulic circuit system, with a pressure limiting valve in the circuit to the rear wheels to prevent locking of the wheels in an emergency stop situation. Discs are fitted at the front and drums at the rear, and servo assistance is provided.

The body incorporates features developed in the Renault Basic Research Vehicle, and the result is a very strong body structure incorporating many safety features. An Estate version is available, the 18TL with a 1397 cc engine and the 18TS with the 1647 cc unit. The 18TS is also available with automatic transmission.

Page

Acknowledgements

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About this manual

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Introduction to the Renault 18

2

Dimensions and weights

6

Buying spare

parts and vehicle identification numbers

Tools and working facilities

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Jacking and towing

11

Recommended

13

lubricants and fluids

Safety first!

14

Routine maintenance

15

Fault diagnosis

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Chapter

1 Engine

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Chapter 2 Cooling system

53

Chapter 3 Fuel and exhaust systems

57

Chapter 4 Ignition system

69

Chapter 5 Clutch

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Chapter 6 Manual

transmission

81

Chapter 7 Automatic transmission

101

Chapter 8 Driveshafts

107

Chapter 9 Braking system Chapter

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Electrical system

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Index

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