Renault Clio: Lifting eyes: Removal -
Refitting
IDENTIFICATION
Parts description

- timing end lifting eye
- timing end lifting eye mounting
bolt
- gearbox side lifting eye
- gearbox side lifting eye mounting
bolt
- The lifting eyes and their mounting bolts are in the
tool tray under the carpet in the bottom of the luggage
compartment.
Note:
The lifting eyes fitted must be removed and put
back in the vehicle once the operation is completed.
REMOVAL - REFITTING
I - FITTING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE

- Obtain the timing end lifting eye and its mounting
bolt.

- Position the lifting eye (5) in the cylinder head centring device (6).
- Tighten the lifting eye mounting bolt (7).
II - REMOVING THE TIMING END LIFTING EYE
- Remove:
- the timing end lifting eye mounting bolt,
- the lifting eye on the timing end.
- Put the lifting eye and mounting bolt back in the tool
tray.
III - FITTING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE.

- Obtain the lifting eye and its mounting bolt.

- Remove the air inlet duct (8) :
- by unclipping it from the front end panel,
- by rotating it and disconnecting it.
- Disconnect the duct (9) :
- air resonator side,
- air filter unit side.

- Fit the timing end lifting eye (10).
- Tighten the timing end lifting eye mounting bolts (11).
IV - REMOVING THE GEARBOX SIDE LIFTING EYE
- Remove:
- the gearbox side lifting eye mounting bolts,
- the gearbox side lifting eye.
- Put the lifting eye and mounting bolts back in the tool
tray.
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REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitt
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove:
the engine cover,
the engine undertray bo
SEE MORE:
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
Unclip trim (1).
Remove:
the plastic rivet (2),
bolt (3).
Remove the door seal.
Unclip the dashboard side face (4).
Remove:
the bolt (5),
the dash
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries, do not look at a xenon
bulb when lit (lighting voltage of 20,000 V).
Wait until the " computer-power unit " assemblies
have cooled before removing them.
It is forbidden to switch on a xenon bulb if the
bulb is not f
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