Renault Clio: Dashboard cross member: Removal - Refitting
Note:
In the event of a front impact with triggering of airbags,
check the area of connection between both
diameters of the beam. If there is any damage visible
to the naked eye, this part must be replaced.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the front doors (see 47A, Side opening elements,
Front side door: Removal - Refitting, 47A- 1),
- the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- the steering column (see Steering column: Removal
- Refitting), partially (MR 392, 36A, Steering
assembly).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Unclip:
- the wiring harness,
- the air ducts (1) from both sides of the vehicle.
- Remove:
- the reinforcement mounting bolts (2),
- the reinforcement (3).
- Remove the dashboard cross member mounting bolts (4).
- Remove the blanking cover (5).
- Remove:
- the side mounting bolt (6),
- the mounting bolts (7).
- Loosen the centring device (8) in order to align the
holes in the A-pillar lining with the dashboard cross
member lock nuts.
- Fit the (Car. 1765) as far as the stop (9).
- Screw the rod (10) onto the tool body (9) as far as
the stop.
- Firmly lock tool body in the same way as a lock nut
against the dashboard cross member nut while holding
the hexagon bolt.
- Unscrew the whole tool as far as the stop and tighten
it gently (during this operation, the beam nut,
which has a left-hand thread, screws into the beam
and disengages it from the A-pillar).
- Hold the tool body (9) and unlock the rod (10).
- Unscrew dashboard cross member rod to remove
the tool.
- Remove:
- the mounting bolt (6) from the other side of the vehicle,
- the dashboard cross member.
Note:
To maintain the adjustment of the dashboard
cross member and therefore make refitting easier,
only loosen the lock nut on one side.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Fully tighten the locking nut (left-hand thread) in the
beam.
- Refit:
- the dashboard cross member,
- the mounting bolts (7) to position the cross member,
- the side mounting bolt (6) on the side where the
lock nut has not been adjusted.
- Fit the (Car. 1765) as far as the stop.
- Screw the rod (10) onto the body (9) as far as the
stop.
- Firmly lock tool body in the same way as a lock nut
against the dashboard cross member nut while holding
the hexagon bolt.
- Screw the entire tool as far as the stop and then
tighten gently.
- Hold the tool body (9) and unlock the rod (10).
- Unscrew dashboard cross member rod to remove
the tool.
- Torque tighten the centring device (8) (8 Nm).
- Refit:
- the side mounting bolt (6),
- the mounting bolts (4).
- Torque tighten:
- the side mounting bolt (6) (21 Nm),
- the mounting bolts (7) (21 Nm),
- the mounting bolts (4) (8 Nm).
- Refit:
- the reinforcement (3),
- the mounting bolts (2).
- Torque tighten the mounting bolts (2) (21 Nm).
- Clip on:
- the air duct (1) on both sides of the vehicle,
- the wiring harness.
II - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit:
- the steering column (see Steering column: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 392, 36A, Steering assembly),
- the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- the front doors (see 47A, Side opening elements,
Front side door: Removal - Refitting, 47A- 1).
Windscreen aperture lower cross member closure panel: General description
WARNING
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associated
with the vehicle. These special notes are specified
if necessary in other parts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connection,
see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; it only fulfils the function of the
windscreen aperture lower cross member closure panel.
Windscreen aperture lower cross member closure panel: Description
There is only one way of replacing this part:
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
(X1) = 50 mm
Preserve the windscreen aperture lower cross member
when the cut is made.
WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were originally
using an electric spot welding machine, they
should be replaced with plug welds after holes have
been drilled in the first panel.
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electronic
components, the earths of any wiring harness
near the weld area must be disconnected.
The welding machine earth must be placed as
close as possible to the weld zone.
Bulkhead lower cross member: General description
WARNING
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associated
with the vehicle. These special notes are specified
if necessary in other parts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connection,
see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; it simply fulfils the function of a
bulkhead cross member.
WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were originally
using an electrical spot welding machine, they
should be replaced with plug welds after holes have
been drilled in the first panel.
Bulkhead side reinforcement: General description
WARNING
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associated
with the vehicle. These special notes are specified
if necessary in other parts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connection,
see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part, it simply fulfils the function of bulkhead
side reinforcement.
If there are other issues regarding access to mating
faces, the various replacement options are described
in the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair
(see MR 400, 40A, General Information).
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WARNING
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describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the f
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Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
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Roof: General description
Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
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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).
RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 02 or RADIO NO.03
or RADIO NO. 04 or RADIO NO. 05 or RADIO NO.06
Rem
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove:
the retaining clips on the driver side dashboard
lower trim,
the driver side dashboard lower trim.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
WARNING
Handle the brake light switch (2) with care.
Actuate piston (4), only, to adjust t
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