Removable body elements If you have certain skills, you can remove the shock absorbers yourself. If you want to remove the engine hood, trunk lid or doors, then you will definitely need an assistant to hold these bulky items while you unscrew...
Engine hood — removal and installation Hood opening mechanism and its elements 1 - lock trap; 2 - hood lock with a counter support for the opening mechanism; 3 - sealing funnel for connecting the technical hole in the front wall; 4 - cable for opening the...
Removal and installation of a radiator grille To remove the headlights, the front grille must be removed. To do this, first you need to remove both halves of the radiator grill located inside, and also unscrew the screw connections on the left and right; the TORX...
Front fender — removal and installation Wing removal sequence 1. Jack up the vehicle, secure and remove the wheel. 2. Remove the side mudguard behind the shock absorber by unscrewing the 2 screws respectively (T20) in wheel arch and screw (SW 10) on the...
Tailgate — removal and installation To adjust the tailgate, a slight rotation of the travel limiter is sufficient (2), to change the height of the door bottom edge support. When repairing electrical wiring or when replacing wires, you can use the...
Bumpers — removal and installation The illustration shows the screws and bolts that are removed when removing the fender, shock absorber and inner wheel arch cover. These works can be done independently. Removing the front bumper 1. If necessary, unscrew...
Doors and glass — removal and installation To remove the door, the electrical contact in sectors A and B must be led out separately. After loosening the TORX bolts (T40) at the top and bottom of the door bracket (1) the door can be raised. However, the door stop...
Removal and installation of an external mirror Left: After removing the rear mirror cover (1) under the porous coating, you can see the fastening screws. Now you can remove the inner cover of the door (2). Right: A multi-pin connector is hidden under the door lining...
Protective pads and spoilers Depending on the modification, the Renault 19 is equipped with various protective pads and spoilers. Spoilers can be screwed, glued, riveted or stapled. Removal and installation of these parts is easy to carry out with...
Gutter cleaning On the Renault 19, gutters are sacrificed for aerodynamics. Therefore, the door sealing profiles are designed in such a way that they additionally perform the function of drains. In order for these seals to do their job...
Front, rear and side windows The Renault 19 has a windshield laminated safety glass, which, when damaged, does not break into thousands of small pieces, but simply cracks in one or more places. The front and rear windows, as well as other fixed...
Car underbody protection check 1. Wash the bottom thoroughly. 2. Light the bottom with a bright lamp and see if there are any damaged areas. 3. Clean the damaged areas with a spatula or wire brush to the metal. 4. Clean the metal from traces of rust....
Cleaning the water outlets No weld is tight enough to prevent water intrusion. Therefore, if the drainage holes are clogged, then the moisture that is not removed causes corrosion from the inside. Therefore, these holes must be cleaned regularly.