Renault Clio: Front side door lock: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Side Opening Element Mechanisms / Front side door lock: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side door trim),
  • the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).

• Open the lock assembly access flap (1) following the marking on the sealing film (see Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
• Remove the exterior handle (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Exterior door handle: Removal - Refitting, 51A-5).

• Drill out the rivet (2).

WARNING

Each time a panel is stripped in the workshop (e.g. when drilling), degrease and wipe the area and then use a fine paintbrush to apply out the following anti-corrosion protection materials:

• a pre-treatment primer,
• a two-part primer,
• paint in the vehicle body colour.

• Unclip the handle unit (3).
• Remove the door panel exterior handle module (4).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (5).

• Gently lift the lock to extract the retaining hook. (6)
• Remove the exterior handle lock module from the door box section.
• Disconnect the connectors.
• Unclip the exterior handle lock module cable.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip the lock cable to the handle module.
• Fit the lock - module assembly into the door box section.
• Position the lock on the door box section retaining hook (7).
• Connect the connectors.
• Torque tighten the lock bolts (8 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Clip the module on the door panel.

Note: When refitting the exterior handle module, check that the universal joint (8) is correctly positioned in the lock.

• Refit:
  • the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting, 51A-4),
  • the rivet (2) (part no.: 77 03 072 051),
  • the exterior handle (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Exterior door handle: Removal - Refitting, 51A-5).
• Carry out a function test.
• Close the access flap (see Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
• Refit the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 72A, Side opening element trim).

Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Unclip the lock barrel unlocking blanking piece.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Unscrew the locking bolt completely (clockwise or anticlockwise) without removing it.
• Remove the lock barrel.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the lock barrel.
• Torque tighten (clockwise or anticlockwise) the lock barrel bolt (2 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Clip in the blanking piece (replace it if necessary).
• Carry out an operational test on the lock barrel.

Exterior door handle: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side opening element trim),
  • the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).

• Open the access flap (1) for the exterior handle module following the marking on the sealing film (see Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

Exterior handle module (view from inside door box section).

• Lift up the panel manually (2).

• Keep it in that position.
• Slide the lever (3) as far as possible.

• Remove the exterior handle (5) and (4).
• Disconnect the connector (depending on equipment level).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Check the presence and condition of seal (6).

II - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART CONCERNED

• Connect the connector (according to the equipment level)
• Insert the front section and rear section of the external door handle.
• Push the exterior handle towards the front of the vehicle.
• Refit the lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).
• Carry out a function test.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Close the access flap (see Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
• Refit the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side opening element trim).

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