Renault Clio: Remote headlight beam adjustment actuator: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Headlights / Remote headlight beam adjustment actuator: Removal - Refitting

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

DISCHARGE LAMPS

IMPORTANT

To prevent burns, wait until the " computers - power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.

IMPORTANT

To prevent eye injuries:

• do not look at a xenon bulb when lit (voltage when lit 20000 V),
• do not light a bulb which has not been fitted into its headlight.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the headlight (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Removal - Refitting, 80B-7).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Press on (1).
• Unclip the actuator (2) by rotating it a quarter of a turn clockwise while pressing the clip (3).
• Remove the actuator by unclipping the actuator ball joint from the clip groove.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove the sealing cover (4).
• Pull the reflector shell (headlight lens unit) towards you to bring the clip groove as close as possible to the ball joint.
• Insert the ball joint into clip groove (5)

Note: The ball joint should not just be in contact with the groove, it should be fitted into it.

• Clip in the actuator.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the sealing cover,
  • the headlight (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Removal - Refitting, 80B-7).
• Lower the vehicle.

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

• Adjust the headlight beam (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Adjustment, 80B-9).
• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the headlight (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Removal - Refitting, 80B-7).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Press on (1).
  • Unclip the beam adjustment actuator (2) by turning it a quarter of a turn clockwise.
  • Remove the beam adjustment actuator by unclipping the ball joint from the clip groove.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Remove the sealing cover (3).
• Pull the reflector shell to bring the clip groove as close as possible to the ball joint of the beam adjustment actuator.
• Fit the beam adjustment actuator ball joint in the clip groove (4).

Note: The ball joint should not just be in contact with the groove, it should be fitted into it.

• Clip the beam adjustment actuator by turning it a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the sealing cover,
  • the headlight (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Removal - Refitting, 80B-7).
• Adjust the headlight beam (see 80B, Headlights, Headlight: Adjustment, 80B-9).
• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

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