Renault Clio: Front bumper wiring: Connector access

FOG LIGHTS

I - LOCATION OF CONNECTORS

• R 33 connector (front end panel/front bumper connection).

II - ACCESS TO CONNECTORS

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precautions for the repair, 88A-5).

WARNING

To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the disconnection procedure (see Connector: Disconnection and reconnection) (Technical Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).

• Switch off the ignition.
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove the front section of the front left-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

• Disconnect the R 33 connector.

Front bumper wiring: Removal - Refitting

FOG LIGHTS

IMPORTANT

Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precautions for the repair, 88A-5).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (MR 392, 02A, Lifting equipment).
• Switch off the ignition.
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove:
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

WARNING

To prevent any risk of noise, premature wear, short circuits, etc. after the refitting operation, mark the wiring routing and how to connect the connectors.

• Disconnect the (2) fog light connector (1).
• Mark the routing of the wiring in the front bumper.
• Unclip the front bumper wiring (3).
• Remove the wiring.

WARNING

To prevent any damage during the removal operation, check that the wiring is free from its mountings (retaining clip, plastic clip, adhesive tape, connector, etc.).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• If replacing with more wiring, lock the unused connectors (see Connectors: Sealing and immobilisation) (Technical Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Reconnect the fog light connector.
• Clip the wiring onto the front bumper in the position marked during the removal operation.

WARNING

To prevent damage to the wiring harness when refitting, observe the original routing.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).
• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Check the operation of the fog lights.

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