Renault Clio: Front pyrotechnic inertia reel: Removal - Refitting

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

To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer using the diagnostic tool.

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

IMPORTANT

Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked flame - they may be triggered.

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

B85 or K85

• Detach the seat belt strap (1) by turning the screw (one quarter of a turn).
• Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see B-pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).
• Partially remove:
  • the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the rear door sill lining (see Rear door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

C85 or S85

• Remove the mounting bolt (2).
• Withdraw the lower seat belt mounting bracket.
• Remove:
  • the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench seat base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A, Rear seat frames and runners),
  • the rear panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

B85 or K85

• Remove:
  • the blanking cover (3),
  • the seat belt upper mounting.

C85 or S85

• Remove:
  • the blanking cover (4),
  • the seat belt upper mounting.

• Always disconnect the connector (5) before removing the pyrotechnic inertia reel.
• Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (6) from the inertia reel,
  • the pyrotechnic inertia reel.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace:
  • the seat belt height adjustment mechanism.
  • the reel mounting bolts.

IMPORTANT

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

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Replace the seat belt height adjustment mechanism (see Seat height adjustment system: Removal - Refitting) (MR393, 59A, Seat belt height adjustment system).
• It is imperative to refit the seat belt inertia reel before reconnecting the connector.
• Torque tighten the inertia reel mounting bolt (23 Nm).
• Connect the inertia reel connector.
• Torque tighten the seatbelt upper mounting bolt (23 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

B85 or K85

• Refit:
  • the rear door sill lining (see Rear door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the B-pillar lower trim (see B-pillar trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

C85 or S85

• Refit:
  • the rear panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench seat base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A, Rear seat frames and runners),
  • the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim),
  • the seat belt lower mounting.
• Torque tighten the seatbelt lower mounting bolt (23 Nm).

• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

IMPORTANT

To avoid a fault with or even triggering of pyrotechnic components (airbags or pretensioners), check the airbag computer using the diagnostic tool.

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

IMPORTANT

To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not reuse pyrotechnic components.

It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags before scrapping a vehicle or a part only.

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