Renault Clio: Anti-submarining airbag: Removal - Refitting
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IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, 88C-6).
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
IMPORTANT
It is essential to lock the airbag computer using
the Diagnostic tool before starting the removal.
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
Handling pyrotechnic systems (airbags or pretensioners)
near to a source of heat or flame is not
permitted: there is a risk of triggering the airbags
or pretensioners.
- Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement
of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags
and seat belt pretensioners).
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- Remove:
- the seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners),
- the seat base trim (see Front seat base trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
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- Disconnect:
- the airbag module connector (1),
- the earth terminal (2).
- Remove the airbag module mounting bolts (3).
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- Remove:
- the airbag module (4) mounting bolts,
- the airbag module.
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Replace the parts required (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions
for the repair, 88C-6).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit the anti-submarining airbag.
- Torque tighten the anti-submarining airbag mounting bolts (21 Nm)
starting with bolts (3) and (4).
- Connect:
- the earth terminal,
- the airbag module connector, checking that it is
locked correctly.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the seat base trim (see Front seat base trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim),
- the seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
- Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal
- Refitting, 80A-1).
IMPORTANT
Check the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool. Any failure to follow these instructions may
lead to system malfunctions, or even result in the
incorrect triggering of the airbags.
- Unlock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement
of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags
and seat belt pretensioners).
IMPORTANT
Do not reuse the pyrotechnic components. The
pretensioners or airbags on a vehicle which is to
be scrapped must be destroyed.
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FRONT SIDE AIRBAG or FRONT SIDE + CURTAIN AIRBAG
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners,
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2
or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
The removal - refitting procedure is the same for alloy
and steel wheels.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the ve
VEHICLE WITH KEY
Intermediate shaft
Steering column adjustment
handle
Key-operated switch
VEHICLE WITH CARD
Intermediate shaft
Electric steering column lock
Steering column adjustment
handle
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
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