Attention! Work on the airbag and seat belt pretensioner systems should only be carried out by experienced and trained personnel.
Attention! It is forbidden to carry out any work on pyrotechnic systems (airbags and seat belt pretensioners) near a heat source or an open flame, as there is a risk of their operation.
Note. When the airbag computer is locked, the electric steering column lock is unlocked.
Removing
Position the front seats against the dashboard to loosen the screws securing the center console.
Move the seats to the rearmost position and remove the Renault card reader 1.
Loosen the screws securing the console to the dashboard 2.
Remove:
- center console;
- car radio (8 depending on equipment);
- central electronic communication unit (depending on configuration);
- ECU heating and ventilation system.
Features on vehicles with cable operated dampers
Remove:
- decorative overlay of the control panel;
- fastening screws;
- control Panel;
- dashboard mounting bolt 1.
Remove remote car radio display or Carminat navigation monitor (depending on configuration), then release the wiring harness.
Remove:
- solar radiation intensity sensor 2;
- inner cover of the glove box;
- fixed with one screw;
- glove box lamp, paying attention to pin 3;
- a lamp for lighting the space under the dashboard.
Unclench the clamp securing the airbag to the beam using a 13 mm wrench or unscrew the mounting bolt (depending on configuration).
Note. Replace the holder every time you remove it.
Disconnect the passenger airbag connector located next to the auxiliary fuse and relay box.
Disconnect the airbag in the steering wheel. To do this, insert a screwdriver into the hole 1 and remove the cushion upwards 2.
Disconnect the airbag connectors in the steering wheel 3 and the cruise control button connectors (depending on configuration).
Remove:
- steering wheel mounting bolt;
- the steering wheel after setting the wheels to the position of rectilinear movement;
- instrument panel visor 4;
- facing casings of a steering column;
- switches.
Disconnect the switch connectors (windshield wipers, car radio controls, and turn signal/fog light switch), contact disk connectors (airbags and cruise control) and steering angle sensor.
Before removing the contact disk assembly, note its position:
- having previously made sure that the wheels are set to the position of rectilinear movement;
- making sure the label «ABOUT» on the contact disk is located opposite the pointer.
Remove the bolt and remove the steering column assembly.
Remove the instrument panel.
Loosen the instrument panel fixing screw 1.
Remove:
- side panels of the dashboard;
- side mounting screws A of the dashboard.
Remove tweeters, sun visors.
Remove facing of racks of a windscreen; to do this, it is enough to pull back a part of the cladding to press the upper latch, then move and remove the cladding.
Wring out spring holders and remove the instrument panel.
Note. The automatic transmission selector lever can be moved by pressing button C located in front of it.
Installation
Route and connect the tweeter, display, and solar sensor harnesses before installing the instrument panel.
Connect the passenger airbag harness.
Contact Disk Features
Make sure the wheels are set to straight ahead.
Check the correct installation of the contact disk, label «ABOUT» contact disk should be opposite the pointer.
Instrument panel visor features
Install the instrument panel and lower steering column trim.
Install the upper cladding with the leather trim positioned as shown (see below).
Attach the instrument panel visor.
Stick the adhesive tape of the upper cladding on the visor.
Fix the visor to the dashboard.
Steering wheel features
Attention! There are special guides in the grooves of the steering wheel. The steering wheel must slide freely into the grooves. Be careful not to damage the grooves.
After each removal, be sure to replace the steering wheel mounting bolt and tighten it to 44 Nm.