Renault Clio: Rear pyrotechnic inertia reel: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Air Bag And Pretensioners / Rear pyrotechnic inertia reel: Removal - Refitting

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: 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 trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is lit continuously (ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Handling pyrotechnic systems (airbags or pretensioners) near to a source of heat or flame is not permitted: there is a risk of triggering the airbags or 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 rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting) or (see 1/3 and 2/3 rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A, Rear seat frames and runners).

B85 or K85

• Remove the rear door sill upper lining (see Rear inner sill upper trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

C85

• Remove the rear wing panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

• Remove the rear quarter panel trim (see Quarter panel trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the belt's lower mounting bolt.

• Remove the seat belt upper mounting bolt (1).
• Disconnect the connector (2) from the pyrotechnic inertia reel.
• Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (3) from the inertia reel,
  • the pyrotechnic inertia reel.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the mounting bolt for the pyrotechnic inertia reel.

IMPORTANT

After a seat belt pyrotechnic component is triggered, it is essential to replace certain parts.

(see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for repair) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the reel.
• Torque tighten the inertia reel mounting bolt (21 Nm).
• Connect the inertia reel connector.
• Torque tighten the seat belt upper mounting bolt (21 Nm).
• Torque tighten the seat belt lower mounting bolt (21 Nm).

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear quarter panel trim (see Quarter panel trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

B85 or K85

• Refit the rear door sill upper lining (see Rear inner sill upper trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

C85

• Refit the rear wing panel trim (see Rear panel lining: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

• Refit the rear bench seat (see Single unit rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting) or (see 1/3 and 2/3 rear bench seatback: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 76A, Rear 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 accidental triggering of the airbags.

• If all is correct, 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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