Renault Clio: Front seat height adjustment: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Trim And Upholstery / Front Seat Frames And Mechanisms / Front seat height adjustment: Removal - Refitting

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05, and WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

IMPORTANT

Before beginning work on any component of the safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners). 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

Note: To remove the torsion bar, the seat must always be in the raised position.

• 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),
  • the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19),
  • the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30).

B85

• Unclip the side retaining section (1) of the front seat base cover.

C85

• Unclip the side retaining section (2) of the front seat base cover.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Position the tool (Car. 1922) on the torsion bar of the front seat height adjustment mechanism as indicated on the illustration.

• Slacken the torsion bar using the tool (Car. 1922) at (3).

• Release the torsion bar from the front seat height adjustment mechanism using the tool (Car. 1922) by pulling it at (4).

• Drill the rivets (5) of the front seat height adjustment mechanism.

WARNING

To prevent any risk of damaging the covers and mechanisms, recover any metal residues when cutting the seat trim clips and/or drilling out the rivet.

• Remove the front seat height adjustment mechanism.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Front seat height adjustment mechanism rivet

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the front seat height adjustment mechanism.
• Position and crimp new rivets for the front seat height adjustment mechanism.

• Position the torsion bar on the front seat height adjustment mechanism using the tool (Car. 1922) and by tapping slightly with a mallet at (6).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Clip on the side retaining section of the front seat base cover.
• Refit:
  • the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30),
  • the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19).
• Carry out a function test.
• 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) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

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