Renault Clio: Rear air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Air Conditioning / Heating / Rear air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

• Unclip the trim at the base of the dashboard at (1) and (2).

1 - Rear left-hand air distribution duct

• Remove the driver's seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
• Partially pull to one side the carpet underneath the driver's seat.

2 - Rear right-hand air distribution duct

• Remove the front passenger seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
• Partially move the carpet under the front passenger seat to one side.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Rear left-hand air distribution duct

• Remove the clip (3) from the rear left-hand air distribution duct.
• Lift away the rear left-hand air distribution duct at (4).
• Remove the rear left-hand air distribution duct.

2 - Rear right-hand air distribution duct

• Remove the clip (5) from the rear right-hand air distribution duct.
• Lift away the rear right-hand air distribution duct at (6).
• Remove the rear right-hand air distribution duct.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Rear left-hand air distribution duct

• Refit:
  • the rear left-hand air distribution duct,
  • the rear left-hand air distribution duct clip (7).

2 - Rear right-hand air distribution duct

• Refit:
  • the rear right-hand air distribution duct,
  • the rear right-hand air distribution duct clip (8).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

1 - Rear left-hand air distribution duct

• Position the carpet underneath the driver's seat.
• Refit the driver's seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).

2 - Rear right-hand air distribution duct

• Fit the carpet under the front passenger seat.
• Refit the front passenger seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

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