Renault Clio: Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Trim And Upholstery / Front Seat Frames And Mechanisms / Rear seat access mechanisms: Removal - Refitting

C85, and 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 is activated, all the trigger lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the instrument panel is continuously lit (with the ignition on).

IMPORTANT

Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked flame - they may be triggered.

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).
• Remove:
  • the front seat headrest guides (see 79A, Seat accessories, Front seat headrest guide: Removal - Refitting, 79A-6),
  • the front seatback cover (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

1 - Rear seat access mechanism

• Carefully unclip the stop clips (1) on the front seatback frame unlocking cables.

• Separate the front seatback foam on each side of the front seatback frame.
• Unclip the clips (2) from the cable adjustment systems of the front seatback frame unlocking mechanism.

• Mark the position of the adjustment system of the front seatback frame unlocking cables.
• Remove:
  • the locks (4) of the adjustment system (3) of the front seatback frame unlocking cables,
  • the adjustment systems of the front seatback frame unlocking cables by (5) and (6).

• Move the front seatback foam away from the rear seat access control.
• Unclip the mounting of the rear seat access control (7) using a flat-blade screwdriver.

• Remove the " rear seat access control mounting - front seatback frame unlocking cables " assembly.

2 - Front seat runners unlocking cable

• Remove the front seat runners unlocking cable stop from the front seat base frame by turning it a quarter of a turn (8).
• Unclip at (9) the front seat runners unlocking cable from the front seat base frame.
• Release at (10) the front seat runners unlocking cable.

• Remove:
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable stop from the front seatback frame by (11) then (12),
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable clip (13) from the front seat base frame,
  • the front seat runners unlocking cable.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

1 - Front seat runners unlocking cable

• Position the front seat runners unlocking cable.
• Clip the front seat runners unlocking cable onto the front seat base frame.

2 - Rear seat access mechanism

• Position the " rear seat access control mounting - front seatback frame unlocking cables " assembly.

• Properly position the front seatback unlocking cables in the cable adjustment systems.

Note: The cable adjustment system is used to compensate for play.

• Clip on:
  • the " rear seat access control mounting - front seatback frame unlocking cables " assembly on the front seatback frame,
  • the adjustment systems of the front seatback frame unlocking cables onto the front seatback frame,
  • the stop clips of the front seatback frame unlocking cables onto the front seatback frame.
• Refit:
  • the locks of the adjustment systems of the front seatback frame unlocking cables,
  • the rear seat access control.
• Perform an operational test of the rear seat access mechanism and adjust if necessary.
• Refit the rear seat access control.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the front seatback cover (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13),
  • the front seat headrest guides (see 79A, Seat accessories, Front seat headrest guide: Removal - Refitting, 79A-6).
• Refit the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33).
• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Unlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool (see Airbag and pretensioners: Precautions for the repair) (see 88C, Airbag and Pretensioners).

SPORT FRONT SEATS

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Disconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Removal - Refitting, 75A-33),
  • the front seatback cover (see 77A, Front seat trim, Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, 77A-13),
  • the front seatback casing (see Front seatback casing: Removal - Refitting).

II - REMOVAL OPERATION

• Remove the clips of the rear seat access mechanism control support.

• Detach the cables of the rear seat access mechanism from the guide clips.

Note: The Parts Department delivers the rear seat access control assembled with the front seatback frame unlocking cables.

• Remove the " rear seat access control support - front seatback frame unlocking cables " assembly.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• parts always to be replaced: Clip of front seatback casing exterior trim.

Note: If the guide clips of the front seatback frame unlocking cables are detached, replace the double- sided adhesive tape (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).

II - REFITTING OPERATION

• Refit the " rear seat access control support - front seatback frame unlocking cables " assembly.
• Position the cables of the rear seat access mechanism in the guide clips.

• Refit the new clips of the rear seat access control support using a socket of the same diameter as the clips.

Note: The socket should rest against the edge of the clip to avoid damaging the clip teeth.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Proceed in the reverse order to removal.
• Carry out a function test.

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