Renault Clio: Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4034.jpg)
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4035.jpg)
- Remove:
- the plastic rivet (2),
- bolt (3).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4036.jpg)
- Remove the door seal.
- Unclip the dashboard side face (4).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4037.jpg)
- Remove:
- the bolt (5),
- the dashboard lower trim (6).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4038.jpg)
- Remove the lower cover (7).
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove:
- the driver's side front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Driver's frontal airbag: Removal
- Refitting, 88C-22),
- the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4039.jpg)
- Remove the bolts (8) under the lower half cowling.
- Unclip the lower and upper half cowling.
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4040.jpg)
- Unclip the upper half cowling from the dashboard gaiter (9).
- Pull the lower half cowling out from the steering column
adjustment handle.
- Remove:
- the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch assembly:
Removal - Refitting, 84A-4),
- the antenna/transponder ring (see 82A, Engine
immobiliser, Transponder ring: Removal - Refitting, 82A-13).
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4041.jpg)
- Unclip the wiring harness clip.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
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- Make a saw mark on the shear bolt.
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4043.jpg)
- Remove the bolt (11).
- Disconnect the connector.
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4044.jpg)
- Position the ignition key between the first and second position
(+Accessories and +APC) (12).
- Press on the retaining lug (13).
- Remove the ignition switch.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
Note:
To protect against tampering, always secure the
ignition switch with a shear bolt.
Be sure to recover the sheared-off part of the
bolt after it has been tightened.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4045.jpg)
- Position the ignition key between the first and second position
(+Accessories and +APC) (12).
- Press on the retaining lug (13).
- Fit the ignition switch.
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4046.jpg)
- Tighten the shear bolt (14) until the bolt head shears
off.
- Connect the starter switch connector.
- Lock the starter switch connector.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
![Renault Clio. Ignition switch: Removal - Refitting](images/books/2116/renault_clio_ignition_switch_removal_refitting_4047.jpg)
- Clip on the wiring harness clip (15).
- Refit:
- the antenna/transponder ring (see 82A, Engine
immobiliser, Transponder ring: Removal - Refitting, 82A-13),
- the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch assembly:
Removal - Refitting, 84A-4),
- the lower half-shell.
- Clip on:
- the dashboard gaiter on the upper half cowling (9),
- the upper half cowling to the lower half cowling.
- Refit:
- the bolts (8) under the lower half cowling,
- the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
- the driver's front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners,
Driver's frontal airbag: Removal -
Refitting, 88C-22).
- Connect the connectors on the lower cover (7).
- Refit:
- the lower cover (7),
- the dashboard lower trim (6).
- Tighten:
- the dashboard lower trim bolt (5)
- the lower cover bolt (3),
- Clip on:
- the plastic rivet,
- the dashboard side panel,
- the trim (1),
- the door seal,
- Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal
- Refitting, 80A-1).
READ NEXT:
VEHICLE WITH KEY
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Unclip trim (1).
Remove:
the plasti-rivet (2),
the bolt (3).
Remove the door seal.
Unclip the dashboard side face (4).
VEHICLE WITH CARD
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove the centre console (see Centre console:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).
Unclip the trim at (1) and (2
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
to unlock the steering column lock (see Fault finding
- Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C,
Airb
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,
The following operating conditions:
driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
using leaded petrol;
using fuel or lubrication additives
which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
faulty ignition system, running out of
fuel or disconnected sp
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