Renault Clio: Headlight: Removal - Refitting
Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Headlights / Headlight: Removal - Refitting
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
- do not look at a xenon bulb when lit (voltage when lit 20000 V),
- do not light a bulb which has not been fitted into its headlight.
IMPORTANT
To prevent burns, wait until the " computers - power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- Remove:
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Remove the upper bolts (1) from the headlight.
- Remove:
- the headlight lower bolt (2),
- the plastic rivet (3).
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
- Remove the upper bolts (4) from the headlight.
- Remove the lower bolts (5) from the headlight.
- Remove the headlight.
- Disconnect the headlight connectors.
- Remove the headlight.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
- Connect the headlight connectors
- Refit the headlight.
II - FINAL OPERATION
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- Adjust the headlights (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Adjustment, 80B-9).
- Refit:
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
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Headlight: Adjustment
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
ADJUSTMENT
I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK
Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a
two-post lift.
Note:
Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.
Headlight bulb: Removal - Refitting
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
REMOVAL
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
do not look at a xenon bulb when lit (voltage
when lit 20000 V),
do not light a bulb which has not been fitted into
Remote headlight beam adjustment actuator: Removal - Refitting
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To prevent burns, wait until the " computers -
power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
do not look at a xe
SEE MORE:
Engine oil level: topping up, filling
Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be cold
(for instance, before the engine is started
up for the first time in the day).
Before performing any
action in the engine compartment,
the ignition must
be switched off by pressing
Headlights (changing bulbs)
Direction indicator lights
Turn the bulb holder 1 a quarter of a
turn and take out the bulb.
Bulb type: PY24.
Once the bulb has been replaced,
check that it is properly secured.
The engine may be hot
when carrying out operations
in close proximity. In
addition, the engi
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