Renault Clio: Dashboard: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Interior Equipment / Dashboard: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair:

• (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners),
• (see Vehicle: Precautions for the repair) (01D, Mechanical introduction).

IMPORTANT

To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer using the diagnostic tool.

When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel lights up continuously (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

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Position the steering column in the low position.
• Remove:
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (36A, Steering assembly).

• Partially remove the seal (1).

• Remove the side panel (2) using the tool (Car.1363).

• Unclip the soundproofing material (3).
• Remove the soundproofing material.

• Remove the bolt (4).
• Unclip the trim (5) using the tool (Car. 1363).

• Remove:
  • the dashboard lower trim bolt (6),
  • the plastic rivet (7) of the dashboard lower trim.

• Remove the dashboard lower trim (8).
• Disconnect the switch plate connectors (depending on equipment level).

• Remove the bolts (9) from the shells under the steering wheel.
• Unclip the cowlings under the steering wheel.

• Unclip the upper cowling (10) from the dashboard gaiter.
• Remove:
  • the cowlings under the steering wheel,
  • the steering column switch assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (84A, Control - Signals),
  • the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel).

• Remove:
  • the bolt (11),
  • the centre console (see 57A, Interior equipment, Centre console: Removal - Refitting, 57A- 14).

• Unclip the lower centre trim at (12) and (13).

RADIO NO. 08, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Disconnect the offset multimedia socket connectors.

RADIO NO. 07, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Disconnect the offset audio socket connector.

Disconnect the offset audio socket connector.

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

RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 02 or RADIO NO.03 or RADIO NO. 04 or RADIO NO. 05 or RADIO NO.06 or RADIO NO. 07 or RADIO NO. 08

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

• Remove:
  • the centre front panel (see 57A, Interior equipment, Centre front panel: Removal - Refitting, 57A-19),
  • the control panel (see Control panel: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating).

RADIO NO. 08, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Remove the offset multimedia socket computer (see Offset multimedia socket computer: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio).

• Remove the bolts (14).

VEHICLE WITH CARD

• Remove:
  • the card reader (see Card reader: Removal - Refitting) (82A, Immobiliser),
  • the dashboard starter aerial (see Starting aerial: Removal - Refitting) (82A, Immobiliser).

• Remove the display (see Display: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio).

• Remove the bolt (15).

CLIMATE CONTROL

• Remove the solar radiation sensor (see Solar radiation sensor: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system).

• Remove:
  • the tweeters (see Tweeter: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio),
  • the windscreen pillar trims (see Windscreen pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim),
  • the inhibitor switch (see Inhibitor switch: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners),
  • the glovebox (see 57A, Interior equipment, Glovebox: Removal - Refitting, 57A-16).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the passenger front airbag bolts (16) from the dashboard cross member (under the dashboard).

• Unlock the passenger front airbag connectors at (17).
• Disconnect the passenger front airbag connectors (18).

• Remove the bolts (19) from each side of the vehicle.
• Mark the wiring routing.

WARNING

To prevent any risk of noise, premature wear, short circuits, etc. after the refitting operation, mark the wiring routing and how to connect the connectors.

• Take out the dashboard.

Note: This operation requires two people.

• Remove the dashboard.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Ensure that the wiring is in good condition.

WARNING

To prevent damage to the wiring harness when refitting, observe the original routing.

WARNING

To guarantee a good electrical connection, make sure that the wiring does not place any stress on the connectors or the surrounding components.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the dashboard.

Note: This operation requires two people.

• Position the wiring in place before fully refitting the dashboard.

• Refit the bolts (20) on each side of the vehicle.
• Connect the passenger front airbag connectors.
• Lock the passenger's front airbag connectors.

• Torque tighten the passenger front airbag bolts on the dashboard cross member (8 N.m), (21).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the glovebox (see 57A, Interior equipment, Glovebox: Removal - Refitting, 57A-16),
  • the inhibitor switch (see Inhibitor switch: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners),
  • the windscreen pillar trims (see Windscreen pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim),
  • the tweeters (see Tweeter: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio).

CLIMATE CONTROL

• Refit the solar radiation sensor (see Solar radiation sensor: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating system).

• Refit:
  • the bolt (22),
  • the display (see Display: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio).

• Refit the bolts (23).

RADIO NO. 08, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Refit the offset multimedia socket computer (see Offset multimedia socket computer: Removal - Refitting) (86A, Radio).

• Refit the control panel (see Control panel: Removal - Refitting) (61A, Heating).

VEHICLE WITH CARD

• Refit:
  • the dashboard starter aerial (see Starting aerial: Removal - Refitting) (82A, Immobiliser),
  • the card reader (see Card reader: Removal - Refitting) (82A, Immobiliser).

• Refit the centre front panel (see 57A, Interior equipment, Centre front panel: Removal - Refitting, 57A-19).

RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 02 or RADIO NO.03 or RADIO NO. 04 or RADIO NO. 05 or RADIO NO.06 or RADIO NO. 07 or RADIO NO. 08

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

NAVIGATION AID 1 LEVEL or NAVIGATION AID 1

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

• Fit the lower centre trim.

RADIO NO. 08, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Connect the offset multimedia socket connectors.

RADIO NO. 07, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Connect the connector of the offset audio socket.

• Clip on the lower centre trim.
• Refit the centre console (see 57A, Interior equipment, Centre console: Removal - Refitting, 57A-14).

• Refit:
  • the bolt (24),
  • the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel),
  • the steering column switch assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (84A, Control - Signals).
• Clip:
  • the dashboard gaiter on the upper cowling,
  • the cowlings under the steering wheel.
• Refit the bolts to the shells under the steering wheel.

• Fit the dashboard lower trim (25).
• Connect the switch plate connectors (depending on equipment level).
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit:
  • the dashboard lower trim bolt (26),
  • the plastic rivet (27) of the dashboard lower trim.

• Clip the trim piece in place (28).
• Refit the bolt (29).

• Clip on the side panel (30).
• Refit the seal (31)

• Refit:
  • the soundproofing (32),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (36A, Steering assembly),
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) ( 88C, Airbag and pretensioners).
• Carry out a function test on all functions.

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