Renault Clio: Front bumper: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Exterior Protection / Front bumper: Removal - Refitting

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR392, 02, Lifting equipment).

• Remove:
  • the lower bolts (1).
  • the front parts of the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41).

• Disconnect the connector (2) (depending on equipment level).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (3).

• Remove the bolts and clips (4).

• Unclip the side sections of the front bumper.
• Remove the front bumper unit (this operation requires two people).
• Disconnect the headlight washer jet supply (depending on equipment level).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

Note:

During a replacement operation, order the front bumper according to the mark (6) on the front wing of the vehicle:

• tyre size smaller than or equal to 185 = mark on front wing (6) which reads 185,
• tyre size 195 = mark on front wing (6) which reads 195.

• Unclip the trim (5).

• Check the tyre size (6).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Reconnect the headlight washer jet supply (depending on equipment level).
• Refit the front bumper unit (this operation requires two people).

• Refit the bolts (7).

• Refit the bolts and clips (8).

• Refit the bolts (9).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Reconnect the connector (10) (depending on equipment level).
• Test all of the functions with a function test (depending on equipment level).
• Refit the front parts of the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41).

Front bumper: Conversion

HEADLIGHT WASHERS WITH BLADE

ADAPTATION

Note: When a front bumper is replaced, the replacement part needs to be modified before it is painted so that the headlight washer jets can be fitted.

• Make the conversion using the special tool (part no: 77 11 419 232).

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