Renault Clio: Quarter panel trim: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

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, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove the rear bench seatback (see 76A, Rear seat frames and mechanisms, Single unit rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting, 76A- 1) or (see 76A, Rear seat frames and mechanisms, 1/3 and 2/3 rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting, 76A-4).

C85

• Unclip the rear wing panel trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting, 71A-32).

B85 or C85

• Remove the rear inner sill upper trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear inner sill upper trim: Removal - Refitting, 71A-24).

• Remove the lower bolt (1) from the rear side seat belt.

• Remove the anchorage bolt (2) from the rear centre seat belt.

K85

• Remove the rear parcel shelf side trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear parcel shelf side trim: Removal - Refitting, 71A-34).

• Remove:
  • the cover (3),
  • the anchorage bolt (3) from the rear side seat belt.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

B85 or C85 or S85

• Remove:
  • the seal partially (4),
  • clip (5),
  • bolt (6).

• Unclip the rear quarter panel trim (7).

B85 or C85

• Remove:
  • the patch (8),
  • the anchorage bolt on the rear centre seat belt.
  • the rear side and centre seat belts through the openings in the rear quarter panel trim.

B85 or C85 or S85

• Remove:
  • the luggage compartment light connector,
  • the rear quarter panel trim.

• Using a flat-blade screwdriver, unclip the rear parcel shelf side trim at (9).

K85

• Remove:
  • the bolt (10),
  • the rear quarter panel trim.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

B85 or C85

• Always replace the lower bolt on the rear side seat belt.
• Apply HIGH-STRENGTH THREADLOCK (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to the new rear centre seat belt anchorage bolt.

K85

• Apply HIGH-STRENGTH THREADLOCK (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to the new rear side seat belt anchorage bolt.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

B85 or C85 or S85

• Clip the rear parcel shelf side trim onto the rear quarter panel trim.

B85 or C85

• Pass the rear side and centre seat belts through the openings in the rear quarter panel trim.

B85 or C85

• Refit:
  • the new anchorage bolt on the rear centre seat belt.
  • the patch (9),
  • the luggage compartment light connector,
  • the rear quarter panel trim,
  • clip (5),
  • the bolt (6),
  • the seal (4).

K85

• Refit:
  • the rear quarter panel trim,
  • bolt (10).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

B85 or C85

• Tighten to torque:
  • the rear centre seat belt anchorage bolt (21 Nm),
  • the rear side seat belt lower bolt (21 Nm).

B85

• Refit the rear inner sill upper trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear inner sill upper trim: Removal - Refitting, 71A-24).

C85

• Clip on the rear wing panel trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting, 71A-32).
• Refit the rear bench seat.

K85

• Torque tighten the rear side seat belt anchorage bolt (21 Nm).
• Refit:
  • the cover (3),
  • the rear parcel shelf side trim (see 71A, Body internal trim, Rear parcel shelf side trim: Removal - Refitting, 71A-34).

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Unlock the computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

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