Renault Clio: Front wing lower mounting support: General description

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 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.

DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

This is a basic part, it fulfils the function of a front wing lower mounting support and it enables the front wing to be adjusted in the Y axis.

This part is bolted to the scuttle side panel.

Front wing lower mounting support: Removal - Refitting

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 front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the nuts (1),
  • the front wing lower mounting support.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the front wing lower mounting support,
  • the nuts (1).
• Torque tighten the nuts (1) (6.5 Nm).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3),
  • the headlight (see ) (MR 392, 80B, Headlights),
  • 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 upper mounting support: General description

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 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.

DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

This is a basic part, it fulfils the function of front wing upper mounting support and it enables the front wing to be adjusted in the X and Y axes.

Front wing upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove:
  • the front wheel arch liner, front section (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front headlights,
  • the front impact cross member (see 41A, Front lower structure, Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting, 41A-2).
  • Remove the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1),
  • the mounting nuts (2) from each side of the front end panel (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front end panel: Removal - Refitting, 42A-18).

• Partly remove the front end panel.
• Remove the indexing bolts (3) from the front end panel.

• Cut out the expanding insert (4).
• Remove the front wing upper mounting support.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION

• Fit the new expanding insert (5) on the upper mounting support of the front wing.
• Put a preformed mastic bead on the expanding insert.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the front wing upper mounting support,
  • the bolts (1),
  • the indexing bolts (3).
• Position the front wing on its bracket.
• Adjust the shut lines of the front wing. (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Adjustment, 42A-6)
• Torque tighten the front panel indexing bolts (3) (21 Nm).
• Remove the front wing.
• Torque tighten the front wing upper mounting support bolts (1) (8 Nm).

• Place an (6) MJP type seal at the expanding insert.
• Refit:
  • the front end panel,
  • the front panel mounting nuts (2).
• Torque tighten the nuts (2) of the front panel mounting (21 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3),
  • the front impact cross member (see 41A, Front lower structure, Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting, 41A-2).
  • the front headlights,
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
  • the front wheel arch liner, front section (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting).

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