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

LEFT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

1 - Driver's side

• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

• Unclip the dashboard lower trim at (1) and (2).

• Partially remove the door seal. (3)

• Remove the side panel (4).

• Remove the bolt (5) from the dashboard lower trim on the driver's side.
• Unclip the trim (6).

• Remove the bolts (7) from the dashboard lower trim on the driver's side.
• Remove the dashboard lower trim (8) on the driver's side.
• Disconnect the connectors (depending on equipment level).

• Unclip:
  • the fuse and relay box (9),
  • the heating resistor relays (10).
• Lift the carpet to access the stiffener bolts.

• Remove:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (11),
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement (12).

2 - Passenger side

• Remove the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Driver's side

• Remove:
  • the bolts (13) from the front footwell air distribution duct on the driver's side,
  • the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.

2 - Passenger side

• Remove:
  • the bolts (14) from the front footwell air distribution duct on the passenger side,
  • the passenger side front footwell air distribution duct.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Driver's side

• Refit:
  • the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.
  • the front footwell air distribution duct bolts (15) on the driver's side.

2 - Passenger side

• Refit:
  • the passenger side front footwell air distribution duct.
  • the front footwell air distribution duct bolts (16) on the passenger side.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

1 - Driver's side

• Refit:
  • the dashboard cross member stiffener,
  • the dashboard reinforcement bolts.
• Torque tighten the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (21 Nm).
• Refit the floor carpet.

Note: Check that the floor carpet reaches under the accelerator pedal end-stop.

• Clip on:
  • heater resistor relays,
  • the fuse and relay box.
• Connect the dashboard lower trim connectors on the driver's side.
• Fit the dashboard lower trim on the driver's side.
• Refit:
  • the dashboard lower trim bolts on the driver's side,
  • the dashboard lower trim bolt on the driver's side.
• Fit the dashboard lower trim piece on the driver's side.
• Refit:
  • the side panel,
  • the door seal.
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

2 - Passenger side

• Refit the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

1 - Driver's side

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) ( MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Remove the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

• Unclip the dashboard lower trim at (1) and (2).

• Partially remove the door seal. (3)

• Move the side panel to one side.
• Disconnect the inhibitor switch.
• Remove the side panel (4).

• Remove the dashboard lower trim bolt (5).
• Undo the dashboard lower trim piece (6) on the driver's side.

• Remove the bolts (7) from the dashboard lower trim on the driver's side.
• Remove the dashboard lower trim (8) on the driver's side.
• Disconnect the connectors (depending on equipment level).
• Lift the carpet to access the stiffener bolts.

• Unclip the fuse holder unit (9).
• Remove:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (10),
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement.

2 - Passenger side

• Remove the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Driver's side

• Remove:
  • the bolts (11) from the front footwell air distribution duct on the driver's side,
  • the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.

2 - Passenger side

• Remove:
  • the bolts (12) from the front footwell air distribution duct on the passenger side,
  • the passenger side front footwell air distribution duct.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Driver's side

• Refit:
  • the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.
  • the front footwell air distribution duct bolts (13) on the driver's side.

2 - Passenger side

• Refit:
  • the passenger side front footwell air distribution duct.
  • the front footwell air distribution duct bolts (14) on the passenger side.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

1 - Driver's side

• Refit:
  • the dashboard cross member stiffener,
  • the dashboard reinforcement bolts.
• Torque tighten the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (21 Nm).
• Clip the fuse and relay box into place.
• Refit the floor carpet.

Note: Check that the floor carpet reaches under the accelerator pedal end-stop.

• Connect the dashboard lower trim connectors on the driver's side.
• Fit the dashboard lower trim on the driver's side.
• Refit:
  • the dashboard lower trim bolts on the driver's side,
  • the dashboard lower trim bolt.
• Fit the dashboard lower trim piece on the driver's side.
• Connect the inhibitor switch.
• Refit:
  • the side panel,
  • the door seal.
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) ( MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

2 - Passenger side

• Refit the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

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