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:
These systems operate with the ignition
on or off, until one of the front doors
is opened (limited to about 3 minutes).
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can prevent operation
of the rear electric
windows by pressing
switch 4. A confirmation message is
displayed on the ins
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
to unlock the steering column lock (see Fault finding
- Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C,
Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
Unclip trim (1).
Unclip:
the plasti-rivet (2),
the bol
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