Renault Clio: Front seatback frame: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Trim And Upholstery / Front Seat Frames And Mechanisms / Front seatback frame: Removal - Refitting

WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

IMPORTANT

Before beginning work on any component of the safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbag and pretensioners). When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is continuously lit (with the ignition on).

IMPORTANT

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

IMPORTANT

In order not to weaken a seat frame or bench seat frame, all welding operations on the seat frames or bench seat frames are forbidden.

Note: Depending on the method of sale defined by the Parts Department, adaptations can be made to the seat frames.

In this case, it is permitted to eliminate certain components (supports, wires, brackets, inserts, etc) depending on vehicle type.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Remove the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19).

• Remove the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30).

• Unclip the retaining clip (1) for the front seat base cover.

B85

• Unclip the retaining clip (2) for the front seat base cover.

C85

• Unclip the retaining section (3) of the front seat base cover.

• Separate the seat base cover from the front seatback adjustment shaft.
• Remove:
  • the front seat headrest guides (see 79A, Seat accessories, Front seat headrest guide: Removal - Refitting, 79A-6),
  • the front seatback " cover - foam " assembly (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13).

C85

• Remove:
  • the runners unlocking cable at the front seatback frame (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting, 75A-27),
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable stop at (4) then at (5) of the front seatback frame.

• Remove the front (chest-level) side airbag (see Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Remove the "lumbar adjustment mechanism - lumbar pad" assembly of the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat lumbar adjustment: Removal - Refitting, 75A-20).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 01 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 02

• Remove the lumbar pad from the front seat (6).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolts (7) from the front seat "seatback - seat base" frame,
  • the front seatback frame.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Front seatback frame mounting on front seat base frame.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the front seatback frame.
• Torque tighten the new front "seatback - seat base" frame bolts (40 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

FRONT SEAT TYPE 01 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 02

• Refit the front seat lumbar pad.

FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Refit the "lumbar adjustment mechanism - lumbar pad" assembly of the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat lumbar adjustment: Removal - Refitting, 75A-20).

• Refit the front (chest-level) side airbag (see Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

C85

• Refit:
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable stop of the front seatback frame,
  • the front seatback frame runners unlocking cable (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting, 75A-27).

• Refit:
  • the front seatback " cover - foam " assembly (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13),
  • the front seat headrest guides (see 79A, Seat accessories, Front seat headrest guide: Removal - Refitting, 79A-6).
• Refit the seat base cover on the front seatback adjustment shaft.

B85

• Clip on the retaining clip of the front seat base cover.

C85

• Clip on the retaining section of the front seat base cover.

• Clip on the retaining clip of the front seat base cover.
• Refit the front seat base casing (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30).

FRONT SEAT TYPE 02 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 03 or FRONT SEAT TYPE 05

• Refit the front seat height adjustment control (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Front seat height adjuster control: Removal - Refitting, 75A-19).

• Refit the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Carry out a function test.

SPORT FRONT SEATS

IMPORTANT

In order not to weaken a seat frame or bench seat frame, all welding operations on the seat frames or bench seat frames are forbidden.

Note: The Parts Department delivers the front seat base frame assembled with the front seat runners.

In this case, it is permitted to eliminate certain components (supports, wires, brackets, inserts, etc.) depending on the vehicle type.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33),
  • the " cover - foam - shell " assembly of the front seat base (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-1),
  • the front seat base casings (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seat lower casing: Removal - Refitting, 77A-30),
  • the front seatback cover (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13),
  • the side (chest-level) airbag (see Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners),
  • the front seatback casing (see Front seatback casing: Removal - Refitting).

• Remove the stop of the unlocking cable for the front seat runners (1).
• Unclip the sheath stop of the unlocking cable for the front seat runners.
• Remove the unlocking cable from the front seat runners.

II - REMOVAL OPERATION

Note: The bolts for the front " seatback - seat base " frame have a 12-sided recess in the head, (use a socket part number: SV.8LB).

• Remove:
  • the bolts from the front " seatback - seat base " frame,
  • the front seatback frame.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Front seatback frame mounting on front seat base frame.

II - REFITTING OPERATION

• Refit the front seatback frame.
• Torque tighten the new bolts for the front " seatback - seat base " frame (35 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Proceed in the reverse order to removal.
• Carry out a function test.

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