Renault Clio: Front wing: General description
Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associated
with the vehicle. These special notes are specified
if necessary in other parts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This type of front wing has the following characteristics:
- plastic wing (NORYL),
- wing bolted to its upper mounting bracket.
II - REMOVAL - REFITTING
Note:
In all cases of removal of a component without its
replacement with a new one, mark the position of
the mountings before removing the mountings to
avoid adjustments during refitting.
To remove or replace the front wing, remove:
- the front wheel arch liner,
- the front bumper,
- the headlight,
- the windscreen lower trim piece.
III - ADJUSTMENT
Note:
The front wing is the penultimate removable component
to be fitted to the vehicle body in the factory.
For final adjustment, correctly position all the other
components including the bumper and the headlights
for them to be correctly positioned.
Two main areas of adjustment may be identified:
- the adjustment of the rear area,
- the adjustment of the front area
1 - Adjustment of the rear area:
Adjust the flush fitting and alignment with the front door using mountings
(4) and (5).
2 - Adjustment of the front area:
Adjust the alignment of the front wing using mountings (14) and (15).
Front wing: Removal - Refitting
The front wing is a structural bodywork component
made of thermoplastic, and can be removed.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior
protection),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
- the headlight (see ) (MR 392, 80B, Headlights),
- the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior accessories),
- the windscreen trim piece (see Windscreen trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 54A, Windows).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove:
- the front wing interior soundproofing material,
- the front wing mounting bolts,
- the mounting nut (10),
- the plastic nuts (A),
- the front wing.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
- In the event of a front wing replacement operation, provide the Parts
Department with the details of the tyre dimensions written on the front wing
(11).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the front wing,
- the plastic nuts (A),
Note:
Tighten the plastic nuts (A) moderately so as not
to damage them.
- Refit:
- the front wing mounting bolts,
- the nut (10),
- the headlight (see ) (MR 392, 80B, Headlights).
- Adjust the shut lines of the front wing. (see 42A,
Front upper structure, Front wing: Adjustment, 42A-6)
- Torque tighten:
- the bolt (1) (6.5 Nm),
- the bolt (2) (6.5 Nm),
- the bolt (3) (6.5 Nm),
- the bolt (4) (6.5 Nm),
- the bolt (5) (6.5 Nm),
- the bolt (6) (4.5 Nm),
- the bolt (7) (4.5 Nm),
- the bolt (8) (4.5 Nm),
- the bolt (9) (6.5 Nm),
- nut (10) (4.5 Nm).
WARNING
The tightening order must always be observed.
- Refit the front wing interior soundproofing material.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit:
- the windscreen trim piece (see Windscreen trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 54A, Windows),
- the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 56A, Exterior accessories),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior
protection).
Front wing: Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT VALUES
- For information regarding shut line values (see Vehicle panel gaps:
Adjustment value).
ADJUSTMENT
- Observe the adjustment sequence.
- Symbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment options.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.
I - ADJUSTMENT WITH BONNET
Note:
Adjust the front wing with bonnet during reinstallation
of the front wing upper mounting support
(see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing
upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting, 42A-14).
II - ADJUSTMENT WITH BUMPER AND FRONT
DOOR
- Remove:
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal -
Refitting),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
- the front wing interior soundproofing material.
- Adjust the panel gaps with the front door.
- Torque tighten the bolt (A) (6.5 Nm).
Note:
Tighten the plastic nuts moderately so as not to
damage them.
- Torque tighten the bolt (B) (6.5 Nm).
- Adjust the panel gaps with the front door and the sill
panel.
- Torque tighten the bolts (D) (6.5 Nm).
- Adjust the shut lines with the front bumper and the
headlight.
- Torque tighten the bolts (D) (4.5 Nm).
- Torque tighten the bolt (E) (4.5 Nm).
- Adjust the panel gaps with the front door.
- Torque tighten:
- the bolt (F) (6.5 Nm),
- the nut (G) (4.5 Nm).
- Refit:
- the front wing interior soundproofing material,
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal -
Refitting).
Front wing: Conversion
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
For standardisation purposes, the Parts Department
only supplies front wings that have no holes for attaching
the sill panel extender mounting.
When replacing the front wing on a vehicle fitted with
sill panel extenders, it is necessary to drill holes in the
front wing in order to fit the original mounting.
Note:
Below you will find the necessary operations for
making the holes for the original sill panel extender
mounting on the front wing.
Two cases are detailed:
- Case no. 1: making the holes for the original sill
panel extender mounting before refitting the front
wing on the vehicle.
- Case no. 2: making the holes for the original sill
panel extender mounting after refitting the front
wing on the vehicle.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
- For a description of the front wing (see ) (42A, Upper
front structure).
II - SPECIAL NOTES ON THE CONVERSION
1 - Case no. 1:
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WARNING
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make
Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make s
Note:
The information contained in the following
describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make s
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Horn
Press steering wheel boss A.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
One-touch mode
When driving, it is possible that the
steering wheel may
Carrying children
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehicle
are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet finish
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