General information about the car body The car body is welded, all-metal, bearing structure. The bottom, sides and roof are welded together. Hood, trunk lid (tailgate), doors and front fenders are bolted on and can be easily replaced. The body is a three- or...
Removable body parts The gaps between the body parts must be the same along the entire length. When installing new removable elements, it is very important to comply with the clearances and tolerances established by Renault, otherwise the...
Removal and installation of a forward bumper Pic. 9.3. Front bumper elements The constituent elements of the front bumper are shown in Fig. 9.3. Withdrawal procedure: on a vehicle equipped with fog lamps, disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal; for...
Removal and installation of a back bumper Pic. 9.11. Rear bumper elements The constituent elements of the rear bumper are shown in Fig. 9.11. Withdrawal procedure: disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery; for the convenience of work, place...
Removing the front door trim Pic. 9.18. Removing the front door trim: arrow 1 - removal direction Pic. 9.19. Front door trim retainers Protect the door edge from damage. Insert Car tool. 1597, then press it in such a way as to remove the trim (pic....
Removing the rear door trim Pic. 9.20. Removing the rear door trim: arrow 1 - removal direction Protect the door edge from damage. Insert Car tool. 1597 to detach the trim at the bottom, then push it towards the front of the car (pic. 9.20).
Installation of decorative overlays Pic. 9.21. Door side trim retainer Before installing the pads, you need to move the latch a little to ensure that the pad is locked (pic. 9.21).
Bumper repair Bumpers made of plastic are repaired by welding with an air heater or a large soldering iron. Since the operation of removing and installing the bumper is not difficult, it is best to remove the repaired bumper from the...
Removal and installation of a radiator grille Withdrawal procedure: open the hood; Pic. 9.22. Removing the radiator grille screw unscrew the grille fixing screws (pic. 9.22); Pic. 9.23. Grille retainer located under the headlight Use a flat head screwdriver to...
Removal and installation of a cowl Pic. 9.24. Hood details: 1 - loops; 2 - bolt; 3 - emphasis; 4 – lock drive lever; 5 - cable; 6 - lock; 7 - safety device; 8 - hood Details of the hood are shown in fig. 9.24. Withdrawal procedure: be sure to mark the...