Renault Clio: Recirculation motor: Removal - Refitting

LEFT-HAND DRIVE, and CLIMATE CONTROL

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) ( MR 394, 88C, Airbag and pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 80A, Battery).
• 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, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the steering column switch (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) assembly (MR 392, 84A, Controls-Signals),
  • the steering column (see Steering column: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

• Unclip the trim at (1) and (2) at the base of the dashboard.
• Lift the carpet to access the stiffener bolts.

• Unclip the fuse holder (3).
• Move the fuse holder to one side.
• Remove:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (4),
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (5) from the recirculation motor (6).
• Remove:
  • the bolts (7) from the recirculation motor,
  • the recirculation motor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the recirculation motor,
  • the recirculation motor bolts (8),
• Connect the connector (9) to the recirculation motor.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement,
  • the dashboard cross member reinforcement bolts (10).
• Clip on the fuse holder (11).
• Refit the floor carpet.
• Clip on the dashboard lower trim.
• Refit:
  • the centre console (see Centre console: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment),
  • the steering column (see Steering column: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the steering column switch (see Steering column switch assembly: Removal - Refitting) assembly (MR 392, 84A, Controls-Signals),
  • the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 36B, Power-assisted steering),
  • the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 392, 88C, Airbag and 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).

Note: Check that the floor carpet reaches under the accelerator pedal end-stop.

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (2) from the recirculation motor (1).
• Remove:
  •  the recirculation motor bolts (3),
  •  the recirculation motor.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the recirculation motor,
  • the recirculation motor bolts (4),
• Connect the connector (5) to the recirculation motor.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 57A, Interior equipment).

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