Renault Clio: Side curtain airbag: Removal - Refitting

FRONT SIDE + CURTAIN AIRBAG

The curtain airbag is mounted behind the headlining and the quarter panel trim.

The airbag detaches the headlining when it inflates.

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair, 88C-6).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

IMPORTANT

To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer using the diagnostic tool.

When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel lights up continuously (ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked flame - they may be triggered.

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove the headlining (see Headlining: Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the airbag connector by unclipping the safety (1).
• Remove the mounting bolts (2) from the airbag module.
• Remove the rear retaining pin (3).

• Remove the front retaining pin (4).

• The curtain section is clipped to the body at several points.
• Remove clips (5).
• Remove the curtain airbag.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

IMPORTANT

After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is triggered, it is essential to replace certain parts.

(see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair, 88C-6).

IMPORTANT

In order to ensure the side curtain airbag clips hold, never refit a side curtain airbag which has been removed.

• Always replace the side curtain airbag.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Fit the new side curtain airbag without tightening the mountings.

• Fit all the clips, working from the rear of the vehicle to the front.
• Fit the rear retaining pin (7).

• Fit the front retaining pin (8).

• Torque tighten the side curtain airbag mountings (8 Nm) (9).
• Connect the side curtain airbag connector (10), checking that it is correctly locked.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the headlining (see Headlining: Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

IMPORTANT

To avoid a fault with or even triggering of pyrotechnic components (airbags or pretensioners), check the airbag computer using the diagnostic tool.

• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

IMPORTANT

To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not reuse pyrotechnic components.

It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags before scrapping a vehicle or a part only.

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