Renault Clio: Front wing: General description

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Panelwork / Front Upper Structure / Front wing: General description

Note: The information contained in the following describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles having the same design for this part.

Before reading the following general information, make sure that there are no special notes associated with the vehicle. These special notes are specified if necessary in other parts of the sub-section dealing with the component.

I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

This type of front wing has the following characteristics:

• plastic wing (NORYL),
• wing bolted to its upper mounting bracket.

II - REMOVAL - REFITTING

Note: In all cases of removal of a component without its replacement with a new one, mark the position of the mountings before removing the mountings to avoid adjustments during refitting.

To remove or replace the front wing, remove:

• the front wheel arch liner,
• the front bumper,
• the headlight,
• the windscreen lower trim piece.

III - ADJUSTMENT

Note: The front wing is the penultimate removable component to be fitted to the vehicle body in the factory.

For final adjustment, correctly position all the other components including the bumper and the headlights for them to be correctly positioned.

Two main areas of adjustment may be identified:

• the adjustment of the rear area,
• the adjustment of the front area

1 - Adjustment of the rear area:

Adjust the flush fitting and alignment with the front door using mountings (4) and (5).

2 - Adjustment of the front area:

Adjust the alignment of the front wing using mountings (14) and (15).

Front wing: Removal - Refitting

The front wing is a structural bodywork component made of thermoplastic, and can be removed.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the headlight (see ) (MR 392, 80B, Headlights),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior accessories),
  • the windscreen trim piece (see Windscreen trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 54A, Windows).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the front wing interior soundproofing material,
  • the front wing mounting bolts,
  • the mounting nut (10),
  • the plastic nuts (A),
  • the front wing.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• In the event of a front wing replacement operation, provide the Parts Department with the details of the tyre dimensions written on the front wing (11).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the front wing,
  • the plastic nuts (A),

Note: Tighten the plastic nuts (A) moderately so as not to damage them.

• Refit:
  • the front wing mounting bolts,
  • the nut (10),
  • the headlight (see ) (MR 392, 80B, Headlights).
• Adjust the shut lines of the front wing. (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Adjustment, 42A-6)
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolt (1) (6.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (2) (6.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (3) (6.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (4) (6.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (5) (6.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (6) (4.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (7) (4.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (8) (4.5 Nm),
  • the bolt (9) (6.5 Nm),
  • nut (10) (4.5 Nm).

WARNING

The tightening order must always be observed.

• Refit the front wing interior soundproofing material.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the windscreen trim piece (see Windscreen trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 54A, Windows),
  • the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior accessories),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

Front wing: Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT VALUES

• For information regarding shut line values (see Vehicle panel gaps: Adjustment value).

ADJUSTMENT

• Observe the adjustment sequence.

• Symbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment options.

  The black dot in the centre represents the body of the bolt.

  The grey section represents the component to be adjusted.

  The white section represents the adjustment area.

I - ADJUSTMENT WITH BONNET

Note: Adjust the front wing with bonnet during reinstallation of the front wing upper mounting support (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting, 42A-14).

II - ADJUSTMENT WITH BUMPER AND FRONT DOOR

• Remove:
  • the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front wing interior soundproofing material.

• Adjust the panel gaps with the front door.
• Torque tighten the bolt (A) (6.5 Nm).

Note: Tighten the plastic nuts moderately so as not to damage them.

• Torque tighten the bolt (B) (6.5 Nm).

• Adjust the panel gaps with the front door and the sill panel.
• Torque tighten the bolts (D) (6.5 Nm).

• Adjust the shut lines with the front bumper and the headlight.
• Torque tighten the bolts (D) (4.5 Nm).

• Torque tighten the bolt (E) (4.5 Nm).

• Adjust the panel gaps with the front door.
• Torque tighten:
  • the bolt (F) (6.5 Nm),
  • the nut (G) (4.5 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the front wing interior soundproofing material,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting).

Front wing: Conversion

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

For standardisation purposes, the Parts Department only supplies front wings that have no holes for attaching the sill panel extender mounting.

When replacing the front wing on a vehicle fitted with sill panel extenders, it is necessary to drill holes in the front wing in order to fit the original mounting.

Note:

Below you will find the necessary operations for making the holes for the original sill panel extender mounting on the front wing.

Two cases are detailed:

• Case no. 1: making the holes for the original sill panel extender mounting before refitting the front wing on the vehicle.
• Case no. 2: making the holes for the original sill panel extender mounting after refitting the front wing on the vehicle.

I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART

• For a description of the front wing (see ) (42A, Upper front structure).

II - SPECIAL NOTES ON THE CONVERSION

1 - Case no. 1:

• Drill the three

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