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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Headlight: Adjustment
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
ADJUSTMENT
I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK
Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a
two-post lift.
Note:
Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.
Headlight bulb: Removal - Refitting
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
REMOVAL
DISCHARGE LAMPS
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
Remote headlight beam adjustment actuator: Removal - Refitting
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
DISCHARGE LAMPS
IMPORTANT
To prevent burns, wait until the " computers -
power unit " assemblies are cold before removal.
IMPORTANT
To prevent eye injuries:
do not look at a xe
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Rear parcel shelf
Removal
Lower the rear headrests;
unhook the two cords 1 from the boot
door;
lift the parcel shelf 2 to half height in
order to unclip it (movement A);
push the shelf in (B movement) and
turn it;
pull the shelf towards you.
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to
Front seat base frame: Removal - Refitting
WITHOUT SPORT SEATS, and DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2
IMPORTANT
Before beginning work on any component of the
safety system, it is essential to lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and
pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (88C,
Airbag and pretensioners). When this function
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