Renault Clio: Rear bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Exterior Protection / Rear bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding

B85 or C85 or S85, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA4 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Unclip (1) the rear bumper impact strips.
• Remove:
  • the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 87F, Parking distance control),
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 81A, Rear lighting),
  • the wiring harness.

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip on the impact strips.
• Refit:
  • the wiring harness,
  • the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 87F, Parking distance control).
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 81A, Rear lighting).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 81A, Rear lighting),
  • the wiring harness.

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the wiring harness,
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 81A, Rear lighting).

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

K85

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the rear wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-43),
  • the rear wing lights (see Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the various connectors (according to the equipment level).
• Remove the rear bumper wiring (1).

PROXIMITY RADAR

• Remove the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).

• Remove the rear fog light (see Rear fog lights: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).

• Remove the reflector (2).

• Unclip the side trims (3).

• Unclip the centre impact strip (4).

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip:
  • the centre impact strip (4),
  • the side trims (3).
• Refit:
  • the rear fog light (see Rear fog lights: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the reflector (2).

PROXIMITY RADAR

• Refit the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).

• Refit the rear bumper wiring (1).
• Connect the various connectors (depending on equipment level).

II - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26),
  • the rear wing lights (see Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).
• Test all of the functions with a function test (depending on the equipment level).
• Refit the rear wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-43)

B85 or C85 or S85, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL E3 LEISURE or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

STRIPPING

I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the rear wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the rear wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-43),
  • the rear wing lights (see Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26).

II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the trim for accessing the tow eye by pressing the clips (1) then (2),
  • the rear bumper wiring (see Rear bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring),
  • the rear fog light (see Rear fog lights: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

• Remove the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).

• Remove the reflector towards (3) while pressing the clip (4).

REBUILDING

I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip on the reflector.

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

• Refit the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).

• Refit:
  • the trim for accessing the tow eye,
  • the number plate lights (see Number plate light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the rear fog light (see Rear fog lights: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the rear bumper wiring (see Rear bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting) (88A, Wiring).

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, 55A-26),
  • the rear wing lights (see Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
  • the rear wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Rear wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-43),
  • the rear wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

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