Renault Clio: Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Exterior Protection / Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (1).
• Disconnect the connectors (2).
• Remove the fog lights.
• Note the wiring harness position.
• Remove the wiring harness.

• Unclip the clips (3).
• Remove the headlight washer jets (depending on the equipment level).
• Note the position of the headlight washer jet pipes (depending on equipment level).

• Unclip the clips (4).

• Unclip the impact strips (5).

• Unclip:
  • the clips (6),
  • the fog light supports.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (7),
  • the front badge.

hot climate vehicle

• Unclip the stone guard grille.

• Unclip the absorber (8).

• Unclip the stiffener.

• Unclip the radiator half-grilles (9).
• Remove the radiator half-grilles.

• Drill out rivets (10).
• Remove the sump.

• Unclip the clips (11).
• Remove the front bumper bottom grille.
• Unclip the clips (12).
• Remove the lower trim.

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Position the lower trim strip.
• Drill a hole at the position (13) of each of the clips using a 4.5 mm drill bit.
• Rivet the lower trim.
• Refit the lower cover.
• Insert rivets into the lower cover.
• Clip in the lower grille.
• Refit the fog light supports.
• Clip on:
  • the clips (6),
  • the impact strips,
  • the radiator half-grilles,
  • the stiffener,
  • the absorber,
  • the stone guard grille (hot climate vehicle).
• Refit:
  • the front badge,
  • the bolts (7),
  • the headlight washer jets (depending on the equipment level),
  • the clips (3) (depending on the equipment level),
  • the headlight washer jet pipes (depending on the equipment level),
  • the fog light wiring harness (depending on the equipment level),
  • the fog lights (depending on the equipment level),
  • the bolts (1).
• Connect the connectors.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (1).
• Disconnect the connectors (2).
• Remove the fog lights.
• Note the wiring harness position.
• Remove the wiring harness.

• Unclip the clips (3).
• Remove the headlight washer jets.
• Store the position of the headlight washer pipes.

• Remove the bolts (4).
• Remove the front badge.

• Unclip the absorber (5).

• Unclip the stiffener.

• Unclip the radiator half-grilles (6).
• Remove the radiator half-grilles.

• Unclip:
  • the clips (7),
  • the fog light supports.

• Unclip the clips.
• Remove the lower grille (8).

• Unclip the lower trim piece.

• Drill out the rivets (9).
• Remove the sump.

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit and rivet the lower cover.

• Clip:
  • the lower trim strip starting with the centre of the part (10),
  • the lower grille.
• Refit the fog light supports.
• Clip:
  • the clips (7),
  • the radiator half-grilles,
  • the stiffener,
  • the absorber.
• Refit:
  • the front badge,
  • the bolts (4),
  • the headlight washer jets,
  • the clips (3),
  • the fog light wiring harness,
  • the fog lights,
  • the bolts (1).
• Connect the connectors.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring),
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).

HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Remove the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).
• Mark the position of the headlight washer jet pipe on the front bumper.
• Remove the headlight washer jet pipe from the front bumper.

• Unclip the absorber at (1) by pressing the clips (2).
• Remove the absorber.

• Remove the front badge bolts (3).
• Cut the front bumper clips (4).
• Unclip:
  • the front badge,
  • the stiffener by pressing the clips (5).

• Unclip the blanking covers by pressing the clips (6).
• Remove the blanking covers at (7).

• Unclip the impact strips by pressing the clips.
• Remove the impact strips from the front of the front bumper, starting with the side impact strips.

• Drill the rivets out.
• Remove the diffuser (8).

• Remove:
  • the front fog light mounting clips (9),
  • the front fog light mountings at (10).

• Unclip the upper radiator grille by pressing the clips.
• Remove the upper radiator grille at (11).

• Unclip the lower radiator grille by pressing the clips.
• Remove the lower radiator grille at (12).

• Remove the bolts (13) from the side spoilers.

• Drill out the rivets (14).
• Remove the centre spoiler (15).

• Drill out the rivets of the side spoilers (16).
• Remove:
  • the side spoilers (17),
  • the side spoiler mountings.

• Drill out the rivets (18).
• Remove the centre spoiler mounting at (19).

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: front bumper rivet (50,05,02,18).
• parts always to be replaced: Front bumper clip (50,05,02,17).

• Check the clips of the front fog light mountings, and replace them if necessary.

II - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit and rivet the centre spoiler mounting using the rivet gun.
• Refit the side spoiler mountings.
• Refit and rivet using the rivet gun :
  • the side spoilers,
  • the centre spoiler.
• Clip:
  • the lower radiator grille,
  • the upper radiator grille.
• Refit the front fog light mountings.
• Refit and rivet the diffuser using the rivet gun.
• Clip:
  • the impact strips on the front bumper,
  • the blanking covers,
  • the stiffener,
  • the front badge.
• Attach the stiffener using new front bumper clips.
• Refit the front badge bolts.
• Clip the absorber into place.

HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Refit:
  • the headlight washer jet pipe on the bumper as marked before removal,
  • the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).

• Refit:
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

FOG LIGHTS

• Remove:
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring),
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).

FOG LIGHTS, and HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Remove the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
• Mark the position of the headlight washer jet pipe on the front bumper.
• Remove the headlight washer jet pipe from the front bumper.

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5

• Detach the lower centre trim piece from the front bumper at (1).

• Unclip (2) the absorber by pressing the clips (3).

• Remove the bolts (4).
• Cut the front bumper clips (5).
• Unclip:
  • the front badge,
  • the stiffener by pressing the clips (6).

• Unclip the blanking covers by pressing the clips (7).
• Remove the blanking covers at (8).

• Unclip the impact strips by pressing the clips.
• Remove the impact strips from the front of the front bumper, starting with the side impact strips.

• Drill the rivets out.
• Remove the diffuser (9).

• Remove:
  • the clips (10),
  • the front fog light trims (11).

FOG LIGHTS

• Remove:
  • the clips (10),
  • the front fog light mountings (12).

• Unclip the upper grille by pressing the clips.
• Remove the upper grille at (13).

• Unclip the centre grille by pressing the clips.
• Remove the centre grille at (14).

• Remove:
  • the spoiler clips,
  • the spoiler (15).

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: front bumper rivet (50,05,02,18).
• parts always to be replaced: Front bumper clip (50,05,02,17).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5

• parts always to be replaced: Front bumper trim (50,05,02,08).
• Use a LINT-FREE CLOTH with HEPTANE (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to clean the part of the front bumper in contact with the lower centre trim piece.
• Use a clean and dry LINT-FREE CLOTH (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to wipe the part of the front bumper in contact with the lower centre trim piece.

• Check the clips of the front fog light trims, and replace them if necessary.

FOG LIGHTS

• Check the clips of the front fog light mountings, and replace them if necessary.

II - REBUILDING THE PART CONCERNED

• Position the spoiler.
• Drill a hole at the position of each clip using a 4.5 mm drill bit.
• Rivet the spoiler.
• Clip:
  • the lower radiator grille,
  • the upper radiator grille.

FOG LIGHTS

• Refit the front fog light mountings.

• Refit the front fog light trims.
• Refit and rivet the diffuser.
• Clip:
  • the impact strips,
  • the blanking covers,
  • the stiffener,
  • the front badge.
• Attach the stiffener using new front bumper clips.
• Refit the front badge bolts.
• Clip the absorber into place.

EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5

• Bond a new lower centre trim piece on the front bumper.

FOG LIGHTS, and HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Refit:
  • the headlight washer jet pipe on the front bumper as marked during removal,
  • the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).

FOG LIGHTS

• Refit:
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

FOG LIGHTS

• Remove:
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring),
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).

HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Remove the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).
• Mark the position of the headlight washer jet pipe on the front bumper.
• Remove the headlight washer jet pipe from the front bumper.

• Unclip the absorber (1) by pressing on the clips (2).

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL HEADLIGHTS

• Unclip the front fog light trims by pressing on the clips (3).

• Remove the front fog light trims at (4).

• Unclip the tow eye flap (5).

• Remove the tow eye flap.

• Remove:
  • the bolts (6),
  • the front badge.

• Unclip the stiffener.

• Drill the rivets out.
• Remove the diffuser (7).

• Drill the rivets out.
• Remove the aerodynamic fins (8).

• Remove the bolts.
• Unclip the centre grille (9).

• Remove:
  • the bolts,
  • the centre trim of the front bumper (10).

• Drill the rivets out.
• Remove:
  • the pins,
  • the upper trim of the front bumper (11).

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: front bumper rivet (50,05,02,18).

II - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit and rivet the upper trim of the front bumper using a rivet gun.
• Refit the front bumper centre trim.
• Clip on the centre grille.
• Refit and rivet using a rivet gun :
  • the aerodynamic fins,
  • the diffuser.
• Clip on the stiffener.
• Refit:
  • the front badge,
  • the tow eye flap.

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL HEADLIGHTS

• Refit the fog light trims (4).

• Refit the absorber (1).

HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

• Refit:
  • the headlight washer jet pipe on the front bumper,
  • the headlight washer jets (see Headlight washer jet: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping - Washing).

FOG LIGHTS

• Refit:
  • the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
  • the front bumper wiring (see Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-1)
  • the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

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