Renault Clio: Side decorative strips: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Mechanisms And Accessories / Exterior Equipment / Side decorative strips: Removal - Refitting

Note: Once removed, the side decorative strips cannot be refitted and must be replaced each time.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

1 - Front side door

• Remove:
  • the front side door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (72A, Side opening element trim),
  • the door mirror (see 56A, Exterior equipment, Door mirror: Removal - Refitting, 56A-10),
  • the front side door sliding window (see 54A, Windows, Front side door sliding window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-4),
  • the front side door glass run channel (see Front side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • the front side door exterior weatherstrip (see Front side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing).

2 - Rear side door

B85 or K85

• Remove:
  • the rear side door trim (see Rear side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (72A, Side opening element trim),
  • the rear side door sliding window, without removing it from the door box section (see 54A, Windows, Rear side door sliding window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-6).

B85

• Remove:
  • (partially) the front section of the rear side door glass run channel (see Rear side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • (partially) the front section of the rear side door exterior weatherstrip (see Rear side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing).

K85

• Remove:
  • the rear side door glass run channel (see Rear side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • the fixed rear side door window (see 54A, Windows, Rear side door fixed window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-11).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Strip off the side decorative strip using a hot air gun.

Note: The removal operation is identical for the rear side decorative strip.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Clean the adhesive surface of the film with HEPTANE (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) and wipe with a LINT-FREE CLOTH.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Offer up the decorative strip to be bonded to the door pillar and centre it visually over hole (1) and on the upper section of the upright (2).
• Hold the lower section of the decorative strip in place with masking tape.
• Turn back the top of the decorative strip and pull away the protective paper to mark (3).
• Stick the decorative strip down taking care to keep it properly aligned.
• Pull away the protective paper from the upper section of the decorative strip.
• Stick down the upper section smoothing it with a plastic spatula from bottom to top in a continuous movement.
• Pull away the masking tape from the lower section of the decorative strip.
• Smooth from top to bottom with the plastic spatula in a continuous movement, gradually pulling away the protective paper following the progression of the bonding taking care to ensure that it stays aligned.

Note: Do not press too heavily on the plastic spatula otherwise you may stretch and deform the decorative side strip.

• Stick down the decorative strip to the two edges (4) and (5) using the plastic spatula.
• Smooth edge (4) with a movement from the rear to the front ensuring that the decorative strip is properly bonded on the run channel side.
• Fold back edge (5) gradually over its entire length with the plastic spatula and finish the application with your thumb along the interior of the upright.

Note: The procedure for fitting the decorative strip on the rear side door is identical.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

1 - Front side door

• Refit:
  • the front door glass run channel (see Front side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • the front door exterior weatherstrip (see Front side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • the front sliding door window (see 54A, Windows, Front side door sliding window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-4),
  • the door mirror (see 56A, Exterior equipment, Door mirror: Removal - Refitting, 56A-10),
  • the front door trim (see Front side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (72A, Side opening element trim).

2 - Rear side door

B85

• Refit:
  • the rear side door exterior weatherstrip (see Rear side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing),
  • the rear side door glass run channel (see Rear side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing).

K85

• Refit:
  • the fixed rear side door window (see 54A, Windows, Rear side door fixed window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-11),
  • the rear side door glass run channel (see Rear side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting) (66A, Window sealing).

B85 or K85

• Refit:
  • the rear side door sliding window (see 54A, Windows, Rear side door sliding window: Removal - Refitting, 54A-6),
  • the rear side door trim (see Rear side door trim: Removal - Refitting) (72A, Side opening element trim).

Rear badges: Removal - Refitting

I - CONSTRUCTOR'S BADGE

1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 73A, Non-side opening element trim).

2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Unclip the constructor's badge.

• Unclip the constructor's badge mounting, via the inside of the tailgate box.

3 - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip on:
  • the badge mounting,
  • the constructor's badge.

4 - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 73A, Non-side opening element trim).

II - VEHICLE BADGE

1 - FITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Clean the adhesive surface of the vehicle badge with a lint-free cloth soaked in heptane.
• Wipe the adhesive surface of the vehicle badge with a clean, dry cloth soaked in heptane.

2 - FITTING

"CLIO" badge

• Remove the protective paper from the back of the vehicle badge.
• Position the template/badge assembly.
• Stick on the vehicle badge.
• Remove the template.

"RENAULT" badge

• Remove the protective paper from the back of the vehicle badge.
• Position the template/badge assembly:
  • (X1) : 15 mm,
  • (X2) : 7 mm,
  • (X3) : 32 mm.
• Stick on the vehicle badge.
• Remove the template.

"RENAULT SPORT" badge

• Remove the protective paper from the back of the vehicle badge.
• Position the template/badge assembly:
  • (X4) : 12 mm,
  • (X5) : 6 mm,
  • (X6) : 20 mm.
• Stick on the vehicle badge.
• Remove the template.

Roof bar: Removal - Refitting

K85

REMOVAL

OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the trims (1) from the roof bar at (2).

• Remove:
  • the roof bar bolts (3),
  • the roof bar nuts (4),
  • the roof bar.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check the condition and cleanliness of:
  • the roof bar,
  • the roof,
  • the roof bar support plates (replace if necessary).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the roof bar.
• Torque tighten:
  • the roof bar bolts (8 N.m) (3),
  • the roof bar nuts (8 N.m) (4).
• Refit the roof bar trims.

Front wing air extraction grille: Removal - Refitting

C85, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the wheel arch liner from the side in question (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the washers (1),
  • the front wing air extraction grille.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Check the condition of the washers (1) ; replace them if necessary.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the front wing air extraction grille,
  • the washers (1).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the wheel arch liner (see 55A, Exterior protection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting, 55A-41).

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