Renault Clio: Front side door lock: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side door trim),
- the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element
mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel:
Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).

- Open the lock assembly access flap (1) following the
marking on the sealing film (see Door sealing film:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
- Remove the exterior handle (see 51A, Side opening
element mechanisms, Exterior door handle:
Removal - Refitting, 51A-5).

WARNING
Each time a panel is stripped in the workshop
(e.g. when drilling), degrease and wipe the area
and then use a fine paintbrush to apply out the
following anti-corrosion protection materials:
- a pre-treatment primer,
- a two-part primer,
- paint in the vehicle body colour.
- Unclip the handle unit (3).
- Remove the door panel exterior handle module (4).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED


- Gently lift the lock to extract the retaining hook. (6)
- Remove the exterior handle lock module from the
door box section.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Unclip the exterior handle lock module cable.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED

- Clip the lock cable to the handle module.
- Fit the lock - module assembly into the door box section.
- Position the lock on the door box section retaining hook (7).
- Connect the connectors.
- Torque tighten the lock bolts (8 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.

- Clip the module on the door panel.
Note:
When refitting the exterior handle module, check
that the universal joint (8) is correctly positioned
in the lock.
- Refit:
- the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element
mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel:
Removal - Refitting, 51A-4),
- the rivet (2) (part no.: 77 03 072 051),
- the exterior handle (see 51A, Side opening element
mechanisms, Exterior door handle: Removal
- Refitting, 51A-5).
- Carry out a function test.
- Close the access flap (see Door sealing film: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
- Refit the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 72A, Side opening element
trim).
Front side door lock barrel: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Unclip the lock barrel unlocking blanking piece.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Unscrew the locking bolt completely (clockwise or
anticlockwise) without removing it.
- Remove the lock barrel.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Position the lock barrel.
- Torque tighten (clockwise or anticlockwise) the lock
barrel bolt (2 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Clip in the blanking piece (replace it if necessary).
- Carry out an operational test on the lock barrel.
Exterior door handle: Removal - Refitting
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side opening element
trim),
- the door lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element
mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel:
Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).

- Open the access flap (1) for the exterior handle
module following the marking on the sealing film
(see Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting) (MR
393, 65A, Door sealing).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Exterior handle module (view from inside door box
section).

- Lift up the panel manually (2).

- Keep it in that position.
- Slide the lever (3) as far as possible.

- Remove the exterior handle (5) and (4).
- Disconnect the connector (depending on equipment
level).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

- Check the presence and condition of seal (6).
II - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
- Connect the connector (according to the equipment
level)
- Insert the front section and rear section of the external
door handle.
- Push the exterior handle towards the front of the vehicle.
- Refit the lock barrel (see 51A, Side opening element
mechanisms, Front side door lock barrel:
Removal - Refitting, 51A-4).
- Carry out a function test.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
- Close the access flap (see Door sealing film: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 65A, Door sealing).
- Refit the door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393,72A, Side opening element
trim).
READ NEXT:
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the front side door trim (see Front side
door trim: Removal - Refitting) (72A, Side opening
elements trim).
Open the access flaps (1) and (2)
B85 or K85
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the door trim (see Rear side door trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 72A, Side opening
element trim).
Unclip the access blanking cove
Bonnet release control: Removal - Refitting
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove:
the wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection,
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 5
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control panel.
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I - PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
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