Renault Clio: Headlight: Adjustment
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

ADJUSTMENT
I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK
- Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a
two-post lift.
Note:
Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.
- Do not apply the parking brake.
- Check and inflate the tyres to the recommended
pressure (see Tyre pressure: Identification) (35A,
Wheels and tyres).
- Open the bonnet.
- Check:
- that the luggage compartment is empty,
- that the headlights are clean.
Note:
Do not get into the vehicle throughout the operation.
WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS
- Position the headlight beam remote adjustment control
on 0.
- Switch on the dipped headlights.
II - TEST OPERATION
WARNING
Consult the device's operating manual to avoid
incorrect use.
WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS
- Place the headlight adjustment and checking
tool adjusted to -1% in front of the vehicle.
DISCHARGE LAMPS
- Place the headlight adjustment and checking
tool adjusted to -1.3% in front of the vehicle.
- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool, check the headlight beam adjustment.
III - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION
1 - Left-hand headlight
- Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting)
(02A, Lifting equipment).
- Remove:
- the front left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front left-hand wheel arch
liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection).
- Refit the front left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Position the vehicle back on the ground.
- Compress the suspension.


- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (2),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (1).
JAPAN SPECIAL FEATURES

- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (3),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (4).
2 - Right-hand headlight
- Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting)
(02A, Lifting equipment).
- Remove:
- the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front right-hand wheel arch
liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection).

- Move aside the washer fluid pump electrical wiring
(5) to access the lateral adjustment screw.
- Refit the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Position the vehicle back on the ground.
- Compress the suspension.


- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (6),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (7).
JAPAN SPECIAL FEATURES


- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (9),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (10).
IV - FINAL OPERATION
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Refit:
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection),
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Close the bonnet.
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

ADJUSTMENT
I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK
Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a
two-post lift.
Note:
Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.
- Do not apply the parking brake.
- Check and inflate the tyres to the recommended
pressure (see Tyre pressure: Identification) (35A,
Wheels and tyres).
- Open the bonnet.
- Check:
- that the luggage compartment is empty,
- that the headlights are clean.
Note:
Do not get into the vehicle throughout the operation.
- Position the headlight beam remote adjustment control
on 0.
- Switch on the dipped headlights.
II - TEST OPERATION
WARNING
Consult the device's operating manual to avoid
incorrect use.
- Place the headlight adjustment and checking
tool adjusted to -1% in front of the vehicle.
- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool, check the headlight beam adjustment.
III - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION
- Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting)
(02A, Lifting equipment).
- Remove:
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection).
- Refit the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Position the vehicle back on the ground.
- Compress the suspension.
1 - Left-hand headlight


- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (1),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (2).
2 - Right-hand headlight



- Using the headlight adjustment and checking
tool :
- perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (5),
- perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the
headlight (4).
IV - FINAL OPERATION
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Refit:
- the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting)
(55A, Exterior protection),
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres).
- Lower the vehicle.
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DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
REMOVAL
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
do not look at a xenon bulb when lit (voltage
when lit 20000 V),
do not light a bulb which has not been fitted into
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To prevent burns, wait until the " computers -
power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
do not look at a xe
DISCHARGE LAMPS
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove:
the front wheels (see Wheel:
SEE MORE:
With the engine switched off, the transmission
is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances, you
may tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, only going forward,
WARNING
Leave the rain sensor in place on the old windscreen
during the replacement operation.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove:
the scuttle panel grille (see 56A, Exterior equipment,
Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting, 56A-1),
the windscreen trims (see 54A, Windows,
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