Renault Clio: Dashboard cover gaiter: Removal - Refitting

IMPORTANT

Before carrying out any work on or near a safety system component, lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool. When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are disabled and the airbag instrument panel warning light is lit when the ignition is switched on.

IMPORTANT

Handling the pyrotechnic systems (airbags and pretensioners) near to a heat source or flame is prohibited: there is a risk of triggering the airbags or pretensioners.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbag and pretensioner).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Lock the steering column in the low position.
• Remove:
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 88C, Airbag and pretensioners),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36A, Power-assisted steering).

• Partially remove seal (1).

• Remove the side panel (2).

• Remove the bolt (3).
• Unclip the trim (4).

• Remove the bolts (5).
• Remove the lower cover (6).
• Disconnect the connector (depending on equipment level).

• Remove the bolts (7) under the lower half-cover.
• Unclip the lower and upper covers.

• Unclip the upper cover (8).
• Remove the covers.
• Remove the steering column assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - Signals).

• Remove the steering column mounting bolts (9) on the cross member.

Note: Place a block of approximately 20 cm on the floor beneath the column to support it.

• Remove the steering column from the pre-supports (10) to set it down on the shim.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the cover gaiter.

• Grind off brazing residues (11).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove grease from the mating surface with heptane and a lint-free cloth.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Take off the Velcro strip protection (12).

• Attach the gaiter, starting in the middle.

• Check that there is a good bond and that the Velcro strips are in the correct position (13).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the steering column in the retainers.

• Torque tighten the steering column mounting bolts (21 Nm).
• Refit the steering column assembly (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 84A, Control - Signals).
• Clip on the lower and upper covers.

• Connect the connectors.
• Refit:
  • the lower cover (14),
  • the bolts (15).

• Clip the trim piece in place (16).
• Refit the bolt (17).
• Clip on the side panel.
• Refit the seal.
• Refit:
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36A, Power-assisted steering),
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbag and pretensioners).

Separation components: Removal - Refitting

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REMOVAL

OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolts (1),
  • the separation component.

REFITTING

REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the separation component,
  • the bolts (1).
• Torque tighten the separation component bolts (8 Nm).

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