Renault Clio: Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting

WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

IMPORTANT

Before doing any work on a safety system component, be sure to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair). 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.

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).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolt (1) from the front seat base exterior casing.
• Unclip:
  • the front section of the seat base exterior casing,
  • the rear section of the seat base exterior casing.

FRONT SEAT WITH HEATING

• Disconnect the heated pad switch connector.

• Remove the front seat base exterior casing.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

FRONT SEAT WITH HEATING

• Connect the heated pad switch connector.

• Refit the front seat base casing.

II - FINAL OPERATION

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) (see 88C, Airbag and Pretensioners).
• Carry out a function test.

SPORT FRONT SEATS

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

Front seat base exterior casing

• Remove the trim of the front seat height adjustment control.

• Remove:
  • the front seat height adjustment control bolts (1),
  • the front seat height adjustment control.

II - REMOVAL OPERATION

1 - Front seat base exterior casing

• Remove:
  • the bolts,
  • the front seat base exterior casing.

2 - Front seat base interior casing

• Remove:
  • the bolt,
  • the front seat base interior casing.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Bolt of front seat height adjuster control.

II - REFITTING OPERATION

• Proceed in the reverse order to removal.

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