Renault Clio: Battery: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Battery / Battery: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Precautions for the repair, 80A-4).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

WARNING

Before disconnecting the battery:

• wait for the motor-driven fan assembly to stop,
• wait for the computer to finish saving (1 minute).

WARNING

The visual indicator cannot be considered reliable in After-Sales; do not use it to determine the state of the battery.

K4J or K4M or M4R

• Remove the air resonator by pressing the clip (1).

• Remove the air resonator by pressing the clip (1).

• Remove the small part of the battery cover (3).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - DISCONNECTING

• Remove the negative battery terminal (4).

2 - REMOVAL

• Remove the nuts (5) from the protective fuse holder.
• Remove the charge terminal (6).
• Disconnect the protective fuse holder.
• Unclip the degassing pipe (7).
• Remove:
  • the nut from the battery bracket,
  • the battery bracket (8),
  • the battery.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check the battery (see Battery: Check) (80A, Battery).
• In the event of a replacement, remove the positive battery terminal.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - REPLACEMENT

• Undo the positive battery terminal.
• Push the positive battery terminal fully onto the battery terminal post.
• Torque tighten the positive battery terminal nut (6 N.m).

WARNING

Poor contact may cause starting or charging faults, create sparks and cause the battery to explode.

2 - REFITTING

• Fit the battery into its housing, placing it as close as possible to the engine side.
• Refit the battery bracket.
• Tighten to torque the battery bracket nut (12 N.m).
• Connect the degassing pipe to the battery.
• Connect the protective fuse holder to the positive battery terminal.
• Position the charge terminal on the positive terminal studs.
• Fit the protective fuse holder against the battery heat shield while securing.
• Torque tighten the fuse holder nuts (6 N.m).

WARNING

Poor contact may cause starting or charging faults, create sparks and cause the battery to explode.

3 - CONNECTION

• Loosen the negative battery terminal.
• Push the negative battery terminal fully onto the battery terminal post.
• Torque tighten the negative battery terminal nut (6 N.m).

WARNING

Poor contact may cause starting or charging faults, create sparks and cause the battery to explode.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Clip:
  • the small part of the battery housing,
  • the large part of the battery housing.

K4J or K4M or M4R

• Refit the air resonator.

• When refitting the battery or each time it is disconnected, carry out a certain number of operations, without using the diagnostic tool, so that the vehicle can operate correctly (see Battery: Initialisation) (80A, Battery).

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