Renault Clio: Front lap belt pretensioner: Removal - Refitting

B85 or K85

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair, 88C-6).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

IMPORTANT

It is essential to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool before starting the removal.

When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are blocked and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel lights up continuously (ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Handling pyrotechnic systems (airbags or pretensioners) near to a source of heat or flame is not permitted: there is a risk of triggering the airbags or pretensioners.

• Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove the complete seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).

• Remove the cover (1) from the seat height adjustment lever.

• Remove:
  • the mounting bolts (2) from the height adjustment handle,
  • the height adjustment handle.

• Remove the mounting bolt (3) from the seat cover.
• Unclip the front section of the seat housing side panel (4).

• Unclip the rear section of the seat cover.
• Disconnect the connectors.
• Remove the seat base cover.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (5).
• Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (6) from the pretensioner,
  • the pretensioner.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the pretensioner bolt.

IMPORTANT

After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is triggered, it is essential to replace certain parts.

(see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for repair) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the pretensioner.
• Torque tighten the pretensioner mounting bolt (35 Nm).
• Connect the pretensioner connector.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Connector the connector to the seat cover.
• Clip:
  • the rear section of the seat cover,
  • the front section of the seat cover.
• Refit:
  • the seat cover mounting bolt,
  • the seat height adjustment handle,
  • the height adjustment handle mounting bolts,
  • the height adjustment handle cover.
• Refit the front seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

IMPORTANT

Check the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool. Any failure to follow these instructions may lead to system malfunctions, or even result in the accidental triggering of the airbags.

• If all is correct, unlock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).

IMPORTANT

Do not reuse the pyrotechnic components. The pretensioners or airbags on a vehicle which is to be scrapped must be destroyed.

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