Renault Clio: Anti-submarining airbag: Removal - Refitting

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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

It is essential to lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool before starting the removal.

When this function is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is continuously lit (with the ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Handling pyrotechnic systems (airbags or pretensioners) near to a source of heat or flame is not permitted: there is a risk of triggering the airbags or pretensioners.

• Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
• Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
• Remove:
  • the seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners),
  • the seat base trim (see Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect:
  • the airbag module connector (1),
  • the earth terminal (2).
• Remove the airbag module mounting bolts (3).

• Remove:
  • the airbag module (4) mounting bolts,
  • the airbag module.

REFITTING

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Replace the parts required (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair, 88C-6).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the anti-submarining airbag.
• Torque tighten the anti-submarining airbag mounting bolts (21 Nm) starting with bolts (3) and (4).
• Connect:
  • the earth terminal,
  • the airbag module connector, checking that it is locked correctly.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the seat base trim (see Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim),
  • the seat (see Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 75A, Front seat frames and runners).
• Connect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).

IMPORTANT

Check the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool. Any failure to follow these instructions may lead to system malfunctions, or even result in the incorrect triggering of the airbags.

• Unlock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).

IMPORTANT

Do not reuse the pyrotechnic components. The pretensioners or airbags on a vehicle which is to be scrapped must be destroyed.

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