Renault Clio: Headlight: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Headlights / Headlight: Removal - Refitting

DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

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.

IMPORTANT

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

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

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

DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

• 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).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

• Remove the upper bolts (1) from the headlight.

• Remove:
  • the headlight lower bolt (2),
  • the plastic rivet (3).

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

• Remove the upper bolts (4) from the headlight.

• Remove the lower bolts (5) from the headlight.

• Remove the headlight.
• Disconnect the headlight connectors.
• Remove the headlight.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect the headlight connectors
• Refit the headlight.

II - FINAL OPERATION

DISCHARGE LAMPS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

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

• Adjust the headlights (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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