Renault Clio: Front side air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Air Conditioning / Heating / Front side air distribution duct: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 88C Airbag and pretensioners),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the steering column switch assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - signals).

WITHOUT NAVIGATION AID, and RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 02 or RADIO NO. 03 or RADIO NO. 04 or RADIO NO. 05 or RADIO NO. 06

• Remove the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 86A, Radio).

NAVIGATION AID 1

• Remove the radio navigation system (see Radio navigation: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 83C, On board telematics system).

WITHOUT NAVIGATION AID, and VEHICLE WITHOUT RADIO

• Unclip the glovebox using the (Car. 1363).

• Remove:
  • the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
  • the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control panel: Removal - Refitting, 61A-98),
  • the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
  • the A-pillar trims (see Windscreen pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the solar radiation detector (see 61A, Heating, Solar radiation sensor: Removal - Refitting, 61A-134),
  • the tweeter speakers (see Tweeter: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 86A, Radio),
  • the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Front left-hand side air distribution duct:

• Remove:
  • the clip (1),
  • Remove the front left-hand side air distribution duct.

2 - Front right-hand side air distribution duct:

• Remove:
  • the clip (2),
  • the front right-hand side air distribution duct.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Front left-hand side air distribution duct:

• Refit:
  • the front left-hand side air distribution duct.
  • the clip (3).

2 - Front right-hand side air distribution duct:

• Refit:
  • the front right-hand side air distribution duct.
  • the clip (4).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
  • the tweeter speakers (see Tweeter: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 86A, Radio),
  • the solar radiation detector (see 61A, Heating, Solar radiation sensor: Removal - Refitting, 61A-134),
  • the A-pillar trims (see Windscreen pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
  • the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control panel: Removal - Refitting, 61A-98),
  • the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

WITHOUT NAVIGATION AID, and RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 02 or RADIO NO. 03 or RADIO NO. 04 or RADIO NO. 05 or RADIO NO. 06

• Refit the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 86A, Radio).

NAVIGATION AID 1

• Refit the radio navigation system (see Radio navigation: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 83C, On board telematics system).

WITHOUT NAVIGATION AID, and VEHICLE WITHOUT RADIO

• Clip the glovebox in position.

• Refit:
  • the steering column switch assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - signals),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 88C Airbag and pretensioners).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

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