Renault Clio: Headlight: Removal - Refitting
Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Headlights / Headlight: Removal - Refitting
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
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 its headlight.
IMPORTANT
To prevent burns, wait until the " computers - power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- 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),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Remove the upper bolts (1) from the headlight.
- Remove:
- the headlight lower bolt (2),
- the plastic rivet (3).
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
- Remove the upper bolts (4) from the headlight.
- Remove the lower bolts (5) from the headlight.
- Remove the headlight.
- Disconnect the headlight connectors.
- Remove the headlight.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
- Connect the headlight connectors
- Refit the headlight.
II - FINAL OPERATION
DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
- Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- Adjust the headlights (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Adjustment, 80B-9).
- Refit:
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- 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).
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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.
Headlight bulb: Removal - Refitting
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
Remote headlight beam adjustment actuator: Removal - Refitting
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
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Roof sun blind
Fixed sunroof blind
Opening: push handle 1 upwards,
then guide it until it opens fully;
Closing: pull the handle 1 until it
clicks into the catch.
If the blind becomes skewed when
opening or closing, close fully and then
fully open the blind.
Front sun visor
Lower sun visor
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents
the wheels from locking, allowing the
stopping distance to be managed and
keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehicle
can be steered to avoid an obstacle
whilst braking. In addition, this system
can increase stopping distances
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