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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LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (
MR 394, 88C, Ai
LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the centre console (see Centre console:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
Unclip the
LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the centre console (see Centre console:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
Unclip the
SEE MORE:
I - LOCATION OF CONNECTORS
R 67 connector (Engine wiring harness/front left-hand
wiring connection).
Depending on the engine, connection R 67 is composed
of three or four connectors.
K4J or K4M
R 37 connector (Engine wiring harness/injection
connection).
D4F
R 37 connector (Engine wi
D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or M4R
IMPORTANT
During this operation, be sure to:
be careful of fuel splashes when disconnecting the
union.
IMPORTANT
Wear goggles with side protectors for this operation.
IMPORTANT
Wear latex gloves during the operation.
WARNING
To prevent impurities from entering th
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