Renault Clio: Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG or FRONT SIDE + CURTAIN AIRBAG

IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, 88C-6).
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pretensioners),
lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (ignition
on).
- Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
- Remove the lower B-pillar trim (see B-pillar trim:
Removal - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED

- Disconnect the connector.
- Undo the sensor bolt (1).
- Remove the sensor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Always replace the side impact sensors.

- Position the sensor using its positioning pin (2).
- Torque tighten the side impact sensor bolt (8 Nm).
- Connect the connector.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
- Refit the B-pillar trim (see B-pillar trim: Removal -
Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
- Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal
- Refitting, 80A-1).
IMPORTANT
To avoid a fault with or even triggering of pyrotechnic
components (airbags or pretensioners),
check the airbag computer using the diagnostic
tool.
- Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
Note:
These sensors do not require programming with
the Diagnostic tool.
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USING THE DASHBOARD CROSS MEMBER
REMOVAL TOOL Car. 1765
Use this tool as indicated in the dashboard removal
procedure.
Fit the tool Car. 1765 as far as the stop (10).
Screw the rod (11) onto
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D4F or F4R or K4J or K4M or M4R
WARNING
The breather must not be blocked during normal
engine operation.
The tank is vented through the fuel vapour absorber.
Fuel vapour is trapped by the active carbon contained
in the absorber as it passes through.
Fuel vapour trapped in the absorber is eliminate
I - LISTS OF COMPONENTS
list of components
Driver and passenger front airbags (1).
C85 or S85
Anti-submarining airbags located in the base of the front seats (2).
B85 or K85
Front buckle pretensioners located on the outside of the seat (3).
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG
Front chest-level side airbag located in
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