Renault Clio: Non-side Opening Elements
Bonnet: Removal - Refitting
I - REMOVAL BY MEANS OF THE BONNET BOLTS
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove the bonnet soundproofing (see Bonnet soundproofing: Removal -
Refitting).
- Remove the bonnet jet supply pipe (1).
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove:
- the bonnet mounting bolts (2),
- the bonnet.
II - REFITTING BY MEANS OF THE BONNET BOLTS
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the bonnet,
- the bonnet mounting bolts (2).
- Adjust the opening clearances and flush fitting (see
48A, Non-side opening elements, Bonnet: Adjustment, 48A-3).
- Torque tighten the bonnet mounting bolts (8 Nm).
2 - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit:
- the bonnet jet supply pipe (1),
- the bonnet soundproofing (see Bonnet soundproofing: Removal -
Refitting).
III - REMOVAL BY MEANS OF THE BONNET HINGE
BOLTS
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove:
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal -
Refitting),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
- the headlight,
- the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3),
- the front wing upper mounting bracket (see 42A,
Front upper structure, Front wing upper mounting
support: Removal - Refitting, 42A-14),
- the bonnet soundproofing (see Bonnet soundproofing: Removal -
Refitting),
- the bonnet jet supply pipe (1).
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove:
- the bonnet hinge mounting bolts (3),
- the bonnet.
IV - REFITTING BY MEANS OF THE BONNET
HINGE BOLTS
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the bonnet,
- the bonnet hinge mounting bolts (3).
- Adjust the opening clearances and flush fitting (see
48A, Non-side opening elements, Bonnet: Adjustment, 48A-3).
- Torque tighten the bonnet hinge mounting bolts
(8 Nm).
2 - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit:
- the bonnet jet supply pipe (1),
- the bonnet soundproofing (see Bonnet soundproofing: Removal -
Refitting),
- the front wing upper mounting bracket (see 42A,
Front upper structure, Front wing upper mounting
support: Removal - Refitting, 42A-14),
- the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3),
- the headlight,
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting),
- the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal -
Refitting).
Bonnet: Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT VALUES
- For all information about bonnet adjustment values (see Vehicle panel
gaps: Adjustment value).
ADJUSTMENT
- There are two options for adjusting the bonnet:
- by means of the bonnet mounting bolts,
- by means of the bonnet hinge mounting bolts: this
operation requires the removal of the front wing
and the front wing upper mounting bracket.
The bonnet striker must be adjusted in addition to
the bonnet adjustment.
- Observe the adjustment sequence.
- Symbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment options.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.
I - ADJUSTMENT BY MEANS OF THE BONNET
MOUNTING BOLTS
- Undo the bonnet mounting bolts (4).
- Adjust the bonnet panel gaps.
- Torque tighten the bonnet mounting bolts (8 Nm).
II - ADJUSTMENT BY MEANS OF THE BONNET
HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS
- Remove:
- the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, 42A-3),
- the front wing upper mounting support (see 42A,
Front upper structure, Front wing upper mounting
support: Removal - Refitting, 42A-14),
- Undo the bonnet hinge mounting bolts (5).
- Refit:
- the front wing upper mounting support,
- the front wing.
- Adjust the bonnet panel gaps.
- Remove:
- the front wing,
- the front wing mounting bracket.
- Torque tighten the bonnet hinge mounting bolts
(8 Nm).
- Refit:
- the front wing upper mounting bracket (see 42A,
Front upper structure, Front wing: Removal -
Refitting, 42A-3),
- the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing upper mounting support: Removal -
Refitting, 42A-14).
III - BONNET STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Note:
When adjusting the bonnet striker, it is imperative
to remove the striker plate and fill in the paintwork
to protect the bonnet from corrosion.
- Remove:
- the bonnet striker mounting bolts (6),
- the bonnet striker.
- Fill in the paintwork.
- Refit the striker and the mounting bolts (6).
- Adjust the bonnet striker with the bonnet lock.
- Torque tighten the bonnet striker mounting bolts
(8 Nm).
Tailgate: Removal - Refitting
I - REMOVAL WITHOUT THE HINGES
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting).
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from:
- the rear screen wiper motor,
- the tailgate lock,
- the heated rear screen.
- Remove:
- the tailgate electrical supply harness,
- the tailgate washer jet tube,
- the tailgate gas struts.
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove:
- the tailgate mounting bolts (1),
- the tailgate.
II - REFITTING WITHOUT HINGES
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the tailgate,
- the tailgate mounting bolts (1).
- Torque tighten the tailgate mounting bolts (10
Nm).
2 - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit:
- the tailgate gas struts,
- the tailgate washer jet tube,
- the tailgate electrical supply harness,
- Connect the electrical connectors to:
- the heated rear screen,
- the tailgate lock,
- the rear screen wiper motor,
- Refit the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting).
III - REMOVAL WITH HINGES
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
- Remove the headlining (see Headlining: Removal - Refitting).
- Disconnect the tailgate electrical supply harness.
- Remove:
- the tailgate washer jet tube,
- the tailgate gas struts.
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
- Remove:
- the hinge mounting nut (2) on each side of the vehicle,
- the tailgate.
IV - REFITTING WITH HINGES
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
- Refit:
- the tailgate,
- the hinge mounting nut (2) on each side of the vehicle.
- Torque tighten the hinge mounting nuts (21 Nm).
2 - FINAL OPERATION
- Refit:
- the tailgate gas struts,
- the tailgate washer jet tube.
- Connect the tailgate electrical feed harness.
- Refit the headlining (see Headlining: Removal - Refitting).
Tailgate: Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT VALUES
- For information on the adjustment values for the tailgate
(see Vehicle panel gaps: Adjustment value)
(01C, Vehicle bodywork specifications).
ADJUSTMENT
- There are two options for adjusting the tailgate:
- using the tailgate bolts,
- using the tailgate hinge nuts: operation in addition
to the removal of the headlining.
- Observe the adjustment sequence.
- Symbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment options.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.
I - ADJUSTMENT BY MEANS OF THE TAILGATE
MOUNTING BOLTS
B85 or C85 or S85
- Undo the bolts (6) on each side of the vehicle.
- Adjust the tailgate panel gaps.
- Tighten the bolts (6).
K85
- Undo the bolts (6) on each side of the vehicle.
- Adjust the tailgate panel gaps.
- Tighten the bolts (6).
II - ADJUSTMENT BY MEANS OF THE HINGE
MOUNTING NUTS
- Remove the headlining (see Headlining: Removal -
Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
- Undo the nut (7) on each side of the vehicle.
- Adjust the tailgate panel gaps.
- Tighten the bolts (7).
- Refit the headlining (see Headlining: Removal -
Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
Tailgate: Stripping - Rebuilding
Described below is a special sequence of operations
for tailgate replacement.
Note:
It is possible to carry out the trim removal operations
on the vehicle before removing the tailgate.
STRIPPING
- Remove:
- the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting)
(73A, Non-side opening elements trim),
- the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Washing - Wiping),
- the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wiper
motor: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Washing -
Wiping),
- the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Refitting)
(52A, Non-side opening element mechanisms),
- the tailgate exterior opening control (see ) (52A,
Non-side opening element mechanisms).
B85 or C85 or S85
- Remove the high level brake light (see 3rd brake
light: Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).
K85
- Remove:
- the tailgate spoiler (see Tailgate spoiler: Removal
- Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
- the tailgate strip (see Tailgate strip: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
- Remove:
- the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Refitting)
(54A, Windows),
- the tailgate wiring.
REBUILDING
- Refit:
- the tailgate wiring,
- the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Refitting)
(54A, Windows).
K85
- Refit:
- the tailgate strip (see Tailgate strip: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the tailgate spoiler (see Tailgate spoiler: Removal
- Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment).
B85 or C85 or S85
- Refit the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light:
Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).
- Refit:
- the tailgate exterior opening control (see ) (52A,
Non-side opening element mechanisms),
- the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Refitting)
(52A, Non-side opening element mechanisms),
- the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wiper
motor: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Washing -
Wiping),
- the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Washing - Wiping),
- the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Refitting)
(73A, Non-side opening elements trim).
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