Removal
- Open the hood.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery.
- Disconnect the connectors from the headlights.
- Remove both turn signals.
- Unscrew the screws and remove the extensions of the radiator trim.
- Remove the 5 screws securing the radiator trim. Two screws are accessible from under the wheel arches.
- Remove the radiator trim from the vehicle.
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Pic. 13.2. Removable front body parts: 1 - spoiler; 2 - front bumper; 3 - impact energy absorber; 4 - side brackets; 5 - decorative bumper trim; 6 - radiator trim; 7 - seal; 8 - continuation of the radiator trim; 9 - radiator grille; 10 - emblem «Renault»; 11 - headlight corrector; 12-hood; 13 - hood support stand in open position; 14 - protective panels; 15-decorative overlay bottom of windshield
Pic. 13.3. Directions of hood movement when adjusting the position relative to adjacent surfaces
Pic. 13.4. Directions of movement of the hood lock when centering it
Pic. 13.5. Removing the extension of the radiator trim: 1 - screw securing the continuation of the radiator trim; 2 - cladding fastening clamp
Pic. 13.6. Screw location (3) radiator trim fastenings