Renault Clio: Front pyrotechnic inertia reel: Removal - Refitting

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).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners
or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.
- Lock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 394, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
- Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, 80A-1).
B85 or K85

- Detach the seat belt strap (1) by turning the screw
(one quarter of a turn).
- Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see B-pillar trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim).
- Partially remove:
- the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the rear door sill lining (see Rear door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim).
C85 or S85

- Remove the mounting bolt (2).
- Withdraw the lower seat belt mounting bracket.
- Remove:
- the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench
seat base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A,
Rear seat frames and runners),
- the rear panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
B85 or K85

- Remove:
- the blanking cover (3),
- the seat belt upper mounting.
C85 or S85

- Remove:
- the blanking cover (4),
- the seat belt upper mounting.

- Always disconnect the connector (5) before removing
the pyrotechnic inertia reel.
- Remove:
- the mounting bolt (6) from the inertia reel,
- the pyrotechnic inertia reel.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
- Always replace:
- the seat belt height adjustment mechanism.
- the reel mounting bolts.
IMPORTANT
After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is triggered,
it is essential to replace certain parts.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
- Replace the seat belt height adjustment mechanism
(see Seat height adjustment system: Removal -
Refitting) (MR393, 59A, Seat belt height adjustment
system).
- It is imperative to refit the seat belt inertia reel before
reconnecting the connector.
- Torque tighten the inertia reel mounting bolt (23
Nm).
- Connect the inertia reel connector.
- Torque tighten the seatbelt upper mounting bolt
(23 Nm).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
B85 or K85
- Refit:
- the rear door sill lining (see Rear door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the B-pillar lower trim (see B-pillar trim: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).
C85 or S85
- Refit:
- the rear panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench
seat base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A,
Rear seat frames and runners),
- the front door sill lining (see Front door sill lining:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal
trim),
- the seat belt lower mounting.
- Torque tighten the seatbelt lower mounting bolt
(23 Nm).
- 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.
- If all is correct, unlock the airbag computer using the
Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement
of components) (MR 394, 88C, Airbags and seat
belt pretensioners).
IMPORTANT
To eliminate the risk of any accident, do not
reuse pyrotechnic components.
It is essential to destroy pretensioners or airbags
before scrapping a vehicle or a part only.
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B85 or C85 or K85
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and operation
recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Airbag
and pretensioners: Preca
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
rep
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
rep
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These systems operate with the ignition
on or off, until one of the front doors
is opened (limited to about 3 minutes).
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can prevent operation
of the rear electric
windows by pressing
switch 4. A confirmation message is
displayed on the ins
K85
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
Remove:
the tailgate spoiler (see Tailgate spoiler: Removal - Refitting),
the high level brake light (see 81A, Rear lighting,
3rd brake light: Removal - Refitting, 81A- 10).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Remove:
the bulb
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