Renault Clio: Front seat base frame: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Trim And Upholstery / Front Seat Frames And Mechanisms / Front seat base frame: Removal - Refitting

WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

IMPORTANT

Before beginning work on any component of the safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners). When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is continuously lit (with the ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked flame - they may be triggered.

IMPORTANT

In order not to weaken a seat frame or bench seat frame, all welding operations on the seat frames or bench seat frames are forbidden.

Note: Depending on the sales mode defined by the Parts Department, conversions can be carried out on the seat frames.

In this case, it is permitted to eliminate certain components (supports, wires, brackets, inserts, etc) depending on vehicle type.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Remove the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19).

• Remove:
  • the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30),
  • the front seat base "cover - foam" assembly (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-1).

B85

• Remove the front seat belt buckle (see Front lap belt pretensioner: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

C85

• Remove:
  • the anti-submarining airbag (see Anti-submarining airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners),
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting, 75A-27).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Remove the front seat height adjustment mechanism (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjustment: Removal - Refitting, 75A-24).
• Remove the front seat runners (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat runner: Removal - Refitting, 75A-13).

• Remove:
  • the electrical wiring,
  • the front seat base pad (1).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the front seat frame bolts (2),
  • the front seat base frame.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Front seatback frame mounting on front seat base frame.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the front seat base frame.
• Torque tighten the new front "seatback - seat base" frame bolts (40 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the front seat base pad,
  • the electrical wiring,
  • the front seat runners (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat runner: Removal - Refitting, 75A-13).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Refit the front seat height adjustment mechanism (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjustment: Removal - Refitting, 75A-24).

B85

• Refit the front seat belt buckle (see Front lap belt pretensioner: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

C85

• Refit:
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting, 75A-27),
  • the anti-submarining airbag (see Anti-submarining airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

• Refit:
  • the front seat base "cover - foam" assembly (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-1),
  • the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Refit the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19).

• Refit the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Carry out a function test.

SPORT FRONT SEATS

IMPORTANT

In order not to weaken a seat frame or bench seat frame, all welding operations on the seat frames or bench seat frames are forbidden.

Note: The Parts Department delivers the front seat base frame assembled with the front seat runners.

In this case, it is permitted to eliminate certain components (supports, wires, brackets, inserts, etc.) depending on the vehicle type.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33),
  • the " cover - foam - shell " assembly of the front seat base (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-1),
  • the front seat base casings (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30),
  • the front seat belt buckle stalk (see Front seat belt buckle: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

• Remove the stop of the unlocking cable for the front seat runners (1).
• Unclip the unlocking cable for the front seat runners (2).

• Remove the stop of the unlocking cable for the front seat runners (3).
• Unclip the sheath stop of the unlocking cable for the front seat runners.
• Remove the unlocking cable from the front seat runners.

II - REMOVAL OPERATION

Note: The bolts for the front " seatback - seat base " frame have a 12-sided recess in the head, (use a socket part number: SV.8LB).

• Remove:
  • the bolts from the front " seatback - seat base " frame,
  • the front seat base frame.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Front seatback frame mounting on front seat base frame.

II - REFITTING OPERATION

• Refit the front seat base frame.
• Torque tighten the new bolts for the front " seatback - seat base " frame (35 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Proceed in the reverse order to removal.
• Carry out a function test.

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