Renault Clio: Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Air Bag And Pretensioners / Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting

The front chest level side air bag is mounted on the back of each front seat at the door side.

When it inflates, the airbag tears open the cover of the module and the foam and unclips the seat cover.

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 triggering lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is continuously lit (ignition on). Locking the airbag computer also unlocks the steering column lock.

IMPORTANT

The pyrotechnic systems (airbags and pretensioners) must not be exposed to a heat source or naked flame when being handled; there is a risk of triggering the airbags and 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 seatback trim (see Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect:
  • the airbag module connector by unclipping the safety device (1),
  • the earth terminal.
• Remove:
  • the mounting rivet (2),
  • the airbag module.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

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

IMPORTANT

Every time a side thorax airbag is removed it must be replaced.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit a new front side thorax airbag onto the seatback frame.
• Attach the airbag to the frame with a rivet (part number: 77 01 060 538).
• Connect:
  • the earth terminal,
  • the airbag module connector.
• Check that the connector is locked correctly.

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Recover the backrest observing the recommendations (see Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 77A, Front seat trim).
• Refit the seat to the vehicle (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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