Renault Clio: Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- the front right-hand A-pillar air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front footwell air distribution
duct: Removal - Refitting, 61A-106).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3621.jpg)
- Remove:
- the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (1),
- the dashboard cross member reinforcement tie-rod.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3622.jpg)
- Disconnect the blower assembly connector (2).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3623.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3624.jpg)
- Press on the tab at (3).
- Gently lift away the blower assembly.
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab is facing downwards (4).
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member at (5).
- Remove the blower assembly.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3625.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3626.jpg)
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member at (6).
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab is facing downwards (7).
- Refit the blower.
Note:
When the blower assembly is replaced, it clicks
when it is locked in position.
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- Connect the blower assembly connector (8).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the dashboard cross member tie-rod,
- the dashboard cross member reinforcement
bolts (8 Nm).
- Refit:
- the front right-hand A-pillar air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front footwell air distribution
duct: Removal - Refitting, 61A-106),
- the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3628.jpg)
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 centre console (see Centre console: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
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- Unclip the trim at (1) and (2) at the base of the dashboard.
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3630.jpg)
- Partially remove seal (3).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3631.jpg)
- Remove the side panel (4).
- Disconnect the inhibitor switch.
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3632.jpg)
- Remove the bolt (5) from the base of the dashboard.
- Unclip the trim piece (6) from the driver's side dashboard
lower cover.
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- Remove the bolts (7) from the driver's side dashboard
lower cover.
- Take out the driver's side dashboard lower cover (8).
- Disconnect the connectors from the driver's side
dashboard lower cover (depending on the equipment
level).
- Remove the steering column (see Steering column:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted
steering).
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- Unclip the fuse box (10) from the dashboard cross
member stiffener.
- Lift the floor carpet.
- Remove:
- the bolts (9) for the dashboard cross member stiffener,
- the dashboard cross member stiffener.
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- Remove:
- the bolts (11) from the driver's side front footwell air
distribution duct,
- the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3636.jpg)
- Remove:
- the bolts (12) for the dashboard cross member connection
piece,
- the dashboard cross member connection piece.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3637.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3638.jpg)
- Disconnect the motor-driven fan assembly connector (13).
- Press on the tab (14).
- Gently lift away the blower assembly.
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab is facing downwards (15).
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member (16).
- Remove the blower assembly.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3639.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3640.jpg)
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member (17).
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab is facing downwards (18).
- Refit the blower.
Note:
When the blower assembly is replaced, it clicks
when it is locked in position.
- Connect the blower assembly connector (19).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3641.jpg)
- Refit:
- the dashboard cross member connection piece,
- the bolts (20) for the dashboard cross member connection
piece.
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3642.jpg)
- Refit:
- the driver's side front footwell air distribution duct.
- the bolts (21) from the driver's side front footwell air
distribution duct
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3643.jpg)
- Refit:
- the dashboard cross member stiffener,
- the bolts (22) for the dashboard cross member stiffener
plate,
- Clip the fuse box (23) onto the dashboard cross
member stiffener.
- Refit the steering column (see Steering column:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted
steering).
- Refit the floor carpet.
Note:
Check that the floor carpet reaches under the
accelerator pedal end-stop.
- Connect the connectors to the driver's side dashboard
lower cover (depending on the equipment level).
- Position the driver's side dashboard lower cover.
- Refit:
- the bolts from the driver's side dashboard lower
cover,
- the bolts to the base of the dashboard.
- Clip on the driver's side dashboard lower cover trim
piece.
- Connect the inhibitor switch.
- Refit:
- the side panel,
- the seal.
- Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
- Refit:
- the centre console (see Centre console: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- 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).
LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and SCHOOL VEHICLE
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3644.jpg)
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3645.jpg)
- Remove:
- the driving school electric control unit (see Driving
school repeater electrical control unit: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - Signals),
- the interior cover (1) behind the Driving school
electric control unit,
- the glovebox (2) (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- the front right-hand A-pillar air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front footwell air distribution
duct: Removal - Refitting, 61A-106).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3646.jpg)
- From the instructor's side, remove:
- the brake and clutch pedal shaft (3),
- the nuts (4) from the pedal assembly.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3647.jpg)
- Disconnect the motor-driven fan assembly connector (5).
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3648.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3649.jpg)
- Press on the tab at (6).
- Gently lift away the blower assembly.
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab is facing downwards (7).
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member at (8).
- Remove the blower assembly.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_fan_assembly_removal_refitting_3650.jpg)
- Refit the blower.
- Pivot the blower assembly around the cross member at (9).
- Position the blower assembly in its housing with the
tab downwards.
Note:
When the blower assembly is replaced, it clicks
when it is locked in position.
- Turn the blower assembly until the tab (6) is facing
upwards.
- Connect the blower assembly connector (5).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- To the instructor's side, refit:
- the pedal assembly nuts,
- the brake and clutch pedal shaft.
- Torque tighten:
- the pedal assembly nuts (21 Nm),
- the brake and clutch pedal shaft (35 Nm).
- Refit:
- the front right-hand A-pillar air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front footwell air distribution
duct: Removal - Refitting, 61A-106),
- the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
- the interior cover behind the driving school electric
control unit,
- the driving school electric control unit (see Driving
school repeater electrical control unit: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - Signals),
- Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 392, 80A, Battery).
READ NEXT:
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Partially remove seal (1).
Remove the side panel (2).
Remove the bolt (3) from the base of the dashboard.
Unclip the trim piece (4
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) at the base of th
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery).
Partially remove the seal (1).
Remove the side panel (2).
Remove the
SEE MORE:
Unclip cover 4 or 6 by sliding a flat tool
(or the key integrated in the RENAULT
card) under the cover.
Tighten towing hitch 3 fully: as much
as possible by hand at first, then finish
tightening it using the wheelbrace or,
depending on the vehicle, the lever.
Only use the towing eye 3
UCH: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
If replacing the UCH, carry out the necessary programming
using the Diagnostic tool. (see Fault
finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394,
87B, Passenger compartment connection unit).
Disconnect the battery
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