Attention! Before carrying out work, familiarize yourself with the safety precautions regarding the seat belt tensioners. Considering that RENAULT requires that before connecting the disconnected belt tensioner, it should be checked using a special measuring instrument, the removal and installation of the tensioners should be entrusted to a specialized workshop.
Removing
1. Disconnect the wire terminal «masses» (-) from the battery pole and insulate the pole.
After disconnecting the terminal, wait 5 minutes to allow the capacitors in the airbag and belt tensioner control unit to discharge.
2. Place the vehicle on jack stands.
3. Unscrew bolts of fastening of directing sled of a forward seat (see illustration).
31.3 Unscrew the bolts securing the front seat rails
4. Tilt the front seat back slightly, disconnect the purple multi-pin plug 1 and remove the seat (see illustration).
31.4 Tilt the front seat back a little, disconnect the purple multi-pin plug 1 and remove the seat
Attention! The disassembly of the seat as well as the dismantling of the seat belt pretensioner must be carried out by a workshop.
Installation
Attention! RENAULT requires that before connecting the belt tensioner control unit, it must be checked using a special tester «XR Bag (E1e 1288). How to perform this test is not covered in this manual.
5. Install the front seat and connect the multi-pin plug making sure it locks into place.
6. Fasten the slide guides with four new bolts with a tightening torque of 20 Nm.
7. Connect - to the negative pole of the battery wire terminal «masses» (-).
8. Set the clock and enter the security code into the radio.
The warning light for the airbag and seat belt tensioner system should come on when the ignition is switched on and go out after about three seconds. If this is not the case, then there is a malfunction. Contact the workshop immediately.
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Removing
9. Disconnect the wire terminal «masses» (-) from the battery pole and insulate the pole.
After disconnecting the terminal, wait 5 minutes to allow the capacitors in the airbag and belt tensioner control unit to discharge.
10. Remove the plug 1 on the side of the front seat and unscrew the seat belt mounting bolt (see illustration).
31.10 Remove the plug 1 on the side of the front seat and unscrew the bolt securing the seat belt
11. Unscrew the rear mounting bolts of the seat rails (see illustration).
31.11 Unscrew the rear mounting bolts of the seat rails
12. Move the seat back and unscrew both front bolts securing the guide rail.
13. Open the cover under the seat and disconnect the plugs of the belt tensioners.
14. Remove the front seat.
Installation
15. Make sure the wire terminal «masses» (-) disconnected from the battery terminal.
16. Install the front seat on the skid.
17. Connect the connectors of the seat belt tensioners.
18. Screw in bolts of fastening of directing sled. First, the bolts are screwed in at the front of the slide, and then at the rear. Do not use the old mounting bolts, replace them with new ones. Tighten the bolts by hand and finish tightening only after all four bolts have been screwed in.
19. Fasten the seat belt to the seat by tightening the fastening bolt with a force of 25 Nm (see illustration 31.10).
20. Connect wire terminal «masses» (-) to the negative pole of the battery.
21. Set the clock and enter the security code into the radio.
The warning light for the airbag and seat belt tensioner system should come on when the ignition is switched on and go out after about three seconds. If this is not the case, then there is a malfunction. Contact the workshop immediately.