Renault Clio: Sill panel extension: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Exterior Equipment / Sill panel extension: Removal - Refitting

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAC or EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT

REMOVAL

OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (1).

• Detach the decorative strip (2).

Note: Replace the decorative strip (2) every time it is removed.

• Remove the bolts (3).

• Detach the double-sided tape (4) using the (Car.1363).
• Unclip the sill panel extender (5).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check the condition of the clips, replace them if necessary.
• Position the sill panel extender clips.
• Clean the bonding zone of the decorative strip and double-sided tape with HEPTANE using a LINTFREE CLOTH (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
• Bond the double-sided tape in place.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the sill panel extender,
  • the bolts (3) and (1).
• Attach a new decorative strip.

EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

1 - Sill panel extender

• Protect the wing using masking tape.

2 - Sill panel extender mounting

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liner (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Sill panel extender

• Remove the bolt (1).

• Unclip the sill panel extender front section at (2) using the (Car. 1363).
• Remove the sill panel extender front section (3).

• Remove:
  • the plastic rivet (4),
  • the bolt (5).

• Unclip the sill panel extender at (6) using the tool (Car. 1363).
• Remove the sill panel extender (7).

2 - Sill panel extender mounting

• Remove nuts (8).

• Drill out the rivets (9).

Note: Hold the rivet shanks using pliers, in order to avoid any deformation of the holes in the front wing.

• Remove the sill panel extender mounting.
• Retrieve the rivet shanks.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

Sill panel extender mounting

• Always replace the rivets of the sill panel extender mounting.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Sill panel extender mounting

• Refit the sill panel extender mounting.
• Centre the sill panel extender mounting on the studs.
• Refit the nuts (8), without tightening them.

• Check the dimension (10) = 9.5 mm between the defined line and the upper edge of the sill panel extender mounting at (10).
• Tighten the nuts (8).
• Fit new rivets.

2 - Sill panel extender

• Refit the sill panel extender.
• Clip the sill panel extender.
• Refit:
  • the bolt (5),
  • the plastic rivet (4),
  • the sill panel extender front section.
• Clip on the sill panel extender front section.
• Refit the bolt (1).

III - FINAL OPERATION

1 - Sill panel extender mounting

• Refit:
  • the front wheel arch liner (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41),
  • the front wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

2 - Sill panel extender

• Remove the masking tape from the front wing.

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