Renault Clio: Distribution motor: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Air Conditioning / Heating / Distribution motor: Removal - Refitting

LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

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

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (3) from the distribution motor.
• Remove:
  • the bolts (4) from the distribution motor,
  • the distribution motor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the distribution motor,
  • the bolts (4) from the distribution motor,
• Connect the connector (5) to the distribution motor.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

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

• Partially remove seal (3).

• Remove the side panel (4).
• Disconnect the inhibitor switch.

• Remove the bolt (5) from the base of the dashboard.
• Unclip the trim piece (6) from the driver's side dashboard lower cover.

• Remove the bolts (7) of the driver's side dashboard lower cover.
• Take out the driver's side dashboard lower cover (8).
• Disconnect the connectors from the driver's side dashboard lower cover (depending on the equipment level).
• Remove the dashboard lower cover on the driver's side (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
• Lift the carpet to access the stiffener bolts.

• Unclip the fuse holder (9).
• Move the fuse holder to one side.
• Remove:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (10),
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (11) from the distribution motor.
• Remove:
  • the bolts (12) from the distribution motor,
  • the distribution motor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the distribution motor,
  • the bolts (13) from the distribution motor,
• Connect the connector (14) to the distribution motor

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement,
  • the bolts (15) from the dashboard cross member stiffener.

Note: Check the presence of the rubber filter block on the dashboard cross member reinforcement plate before refitting

• Clip on the fuse holder (16).
• Refit the floor carpet.

Note: Check that the floor carpet reaches under the accelerator pedal end-stop.

• Connect the connectors to the driver's side dashboard lower cover.
• Position the driver's side dashboard lower cover.
• Refit:
  • the bolts from the driver's side dashboard lower cover,
  • the bolts to the base of the dashboard.
• Clip on the driver's side dashboard lower cover trim piece.
• Connect the inhibitor switch.
• Refit:
  • the side panel,
  • the seal.
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
•  Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).

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