Renault/Nissan/Dacia K9K 1.5 DCi Cambelt Replacement

How to replace the cambelt on a Renault/Nissan 1.5 DCI K9K engine.
This engine has been in production since 2001 and has seen service in a Vast array of cars from the Renault and Nissan stable including
Renault: Clio, Thalia, Fluence, Modus, Scenic, Kangoo, Captur
Nissan: Micra, Note, Qashqai, Juke, NV200
Dacia: Duster, Sandero, Logan,
Suzuki: Jimny
Mercedes: A Class, B Class, CLA, Citan

It is a very extensive range of vehicles that this engine has ben used in. The car feaured in this video is a 2011 Renault Grand Modus. The modus is possibly one of the more cramped engine bays that this engine was fitted to. However with a few bits of plastic trim out of the way it actually isnt all too bad. The lack of room to pull the alternator forward in the modus did mean it was handier to remove the fuel pump sprocket but it was all very much something that can be done DIY. Estimates for labour rates would be between £250-£400. The total for a Gates timing belt kit, a water pump from a local motor factors came in at under £100, the belt was fitted over a weekend and this included the time taken to film the process.

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[DanielPerez-lnvu]

Me encanto el truco de contar los dientes entre los 2 camshafts cuando tenes la correa tensada para saber como van entre ellos. Gracias

[paulmiller]

You can save alot of time by removing the screen wash tank. It's held in with one bolt. Once you have removed tank you can put fuel filter and pipes in the space created saving having to disconnect fuel lines and bleeding the fuel system.

[billguyan]

Really informative. My wife's Grand Modus has done 95K and the history says it had a belt change at 20K (interesting). I intend to tackle it soon so your video is an immense help. - I had a video of the belt change on a clio but it was in French! Many thanks.

[gienol]

Great video. Thank you. I’m now more confident to do the job by myself.

[zoidberg]

Excellent work mate. Thanks for this, my cousin has a Dacia with this engine in it. I'm sure with the utter destitution of the economy i will end up having to do this job for her!

[richardohare]

Great Video - Thanks mate. Ill be doing this job myself now.

[tonybreeze]

This has helped me doing the same with the Suzuki GV 1.9 Ddis. Thanks.

[mikepruis]

Thank you.

This help me alot doing my Qashqai 1.5 dci

[russellwalker]

A truly excellent video. Everything aspect of the process is mentioned, which other videos have not covered. I really appreciate the time and effort you have taken in producing the tutorial. Wish me luck on my Kangoo 1.5Dci - I have the timing pins, water pump, cambelt kit etc, just need the Female Torx driver. Where on the sump do you support the engine? I had a look, there seems to be a reinforced area next to the clutch - is that correct, or is better to support the engine closer to the crankshaft?

[simonmoore]

An excellent, informative and well made video. Thank you.

[jayswin]

Brilliant video. Thank you. Need to do my wifes mk3 megane 1.5dci this week👍Only thing Im worried about is releasing the crank bolt without spinning the engine backwards. I do have an impact wrench

[seppei]

Great video, but is it not necessary to loosen the bolts on the camshaft wheel and rotating it to set the timing for the new belt correctly? Thank you for your answer.

[jaykent]

Thank you for that.
No what i meant re the white stripes is on the new cam belt there are 4 x white stripes factory marked, two of those you placed over the mark on the cam shaft and the other one one the mark on the hp pump, my question is the other two remaining factory white lines that remain on the new cam belt do they have to line up on the crankshaft pully or anywhere else?
Sorry to be a pain.
Regards Jay

[keagenwilde]

thanks for the video. you have saved me hours

[linkanuffe]

Thanks, a very educational video. I appreciate your effort to make this video👍😁.

[brianthomson]

Excellent and well filmed, great information too.

[jephautocare]

am jeph from Ghana. when the belt snaps off the marks normally get mislined and engine locks

[morethecagethewheelthehams]

Hi I have a note 1.5 DCI same engine as here. Can I check the cam belt myself. Don't know if it's been changed lately and can I get cover off easily to check. ? Thanks in advance

[dazbo]

Good have a 2016 renault kadjar 1.5dci so would this be same ? Thanks.

[cristianojoana]

Who likes to test the timing belt before mounting al things make sure to install the cranck pulley or will slip out... the tensor doesnt have wall to guide it so only the cranck pulley will..