Renault Clio: Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Chassis / Steering Assembly / Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Steering: Precautions for the repair).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Apply the procedure for deactivating the safety systems.

  (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair)

WARNING

Incorrect wheel alignment may damage the rotary switch.

• Remove the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting).
• Set the wheels straight ahead.
• Disconnect the connectors.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the steering wheel bolt (1).

WARNING

To ensure that the electronic systems operate correctly, do not damage the locking systems of the connectors.

• Remove the steering wheel.

WARNING

To prevent damaging the rotary switch, do not turn the mobile section of the rotary switch.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Steering wheel bolt (13,04,01,09).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

WARNING

In order not to damage the steering wheel or steering column, the steering wheel-column fool-proofing devices must be aligned.

• Refit the steering wheel.
• Connect the connectors.
• Refit the new steering wheel bolt.
• Torque tighten the new steering wheel bolt (44 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting).

IV - CHECKING AFTER REPAIR

• Switch on the ignition.
• Check the operation of the rotary switch:
  • turn the steering wheel to the left until it stops,
  • turn the steering wheel to the right until it stops,
  • check that there are no faults on the instrument panel.

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