Renault Clio: Rear bumper wiring: Connector access

I - LOCATION OF CONNECTORS

• R 319 connecter (rear bumper/rear connection).

II - ACCESS TO CONNECTORS

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precautions for the repair, 88A-5).

WARNING

To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the disconnection procedure (see Connector: Disconnection and reconnection) (Technical Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).

• Switch off the ignition.
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove the light on the rear left-hand wing (see 81A, Rear lighting, Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, 81A-5).

• Disconnect the R 319 connector.

Rear bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precautions for the repair, 88A-5).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Switch off the ignition.
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove
  • the rear wheel arch liners (see Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting, Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, 81A- 5),
• Disconnect the R 319 connector.
• Remove the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

WARNING

To prevent any risk of noise, premature wear, short circuits, etc. after the refitting operation, mark the wiring routing and how to connect the connectors.

• Disconnect the connector (3) from the number plate lights (1).

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

• Disconnect the connector (4) from the rear proximity sensors (2).

• Unclip the rear bumper wiring.
• Remove the rear bumper wiring.

WARNING

To prevent any damage during the removal operation, check that the wiring is free from its mountings (retaining clip, plastic clip, adhesive tape, connector, etc.).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• If replacing with more wiring, lock the unused connectors (see Connectors: Sealing and immobilisation) (Technical Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect the number plate light connectors.

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

• Connect the proximity radar connectors.

• Clip the wiring onto the rear bumper.

WARNING

To prevent damage to the wiring harness when refitting, observe the original routing.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).
• Connect the R319 connector.
• Refit:
  • the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting, Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, 81A- 5),
  • the rear wheel arch liners (see Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).
• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

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