Exterior (external body parts) Renault Symbol 2

General description of the body and gaps between elements
Always reinstall the body protection heat shields. Observe the recommended tightening torques for threaded connections. Wear protective clothing and goggles when performing repair work. The car body is welded,...

Possible bodywork faults
Possible body malfunctions and ways to eliminate them

Front bumper — removal and installation
Front bumper elements Removal on vehicles equipped with fog lights, disconnect the negative battery cable; for ease of operation, place the vehicle on a lift or lift its front end, remove the front wheels and place...

Disassembling the front bumper
1. Disconnect the fog light connector. 2. Unscrew the mounting pins and remove the fog lights. 3. Unfasten the six clips (H) securing the radiator grille and remove the grille. 4. Release the fog light support from the...

Rear bumper — removal and installation
Removal disconnect the negative battery cable; for ease of operation, place the vehicle on a lift or lift its rear end and place supports under the body. Remove the rear wheels; 1. Remove the two top clips (A). A -...

Hood grille and door moldings — removal and installation
Door moldings Figure 9.18. Decorative door trim: arrow 1 – direction of removal Figure 9.19. Front door trim fasteners Protect the door edge from damage. Insert the Car. 1597 tool, then press it in such a way as to...

Bumper repair
Bumpers made of plastic are repaired by welding with a hot 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 bumper being repaired...

Radiator grille — removal and installation
Removal open the hood; Figure 9.22. Removing the radiator grille mounting screw remove the screws securing the grille (Figure 9.22); Figure 9.23. Radiator grille retainer located under the headlight use a flat-head...

Front Fender Replacement
Replacing this part is the main operation for front and side stops. Removal 1. Disconnect the fasteners (1) of the radiator grille to the wing, remove the grille. 2. Remove the hood grille. 3. Remove the front bumper....

Hood — removal and installation
Figure 9.24. Hood details: 1 – loops; 2 – bolt; 3 – emphasis; 4 – lock drive lever; 5 – cable; 6 – lock; 7 – safety device; 8 – hood The hood details are shown in Figure 9.24. Removal be sure to mark the position of the...

Removal and installation the hood lock
Removal open the hood; mark the position of the lock on the panel to make installation easier; Figure 9.26. Unscrewing the hood lock mounting bolt unscrew the two mounting bolts and remove the lock from the panel...

Removal and installation the hood lock cable
Removal Figure 9.27. Removing the hood lock drive lever in the passenger compartment, disconnect the hood lock drive lever by removing it from the axle (Figure 9.27); remove the left side threshold trim; Figure 9.28....

Rear view mirror replacement, glass replacement
Removal 1. Remove the panel (1) and plug (A). 2. Unscrew the three bolts (B) securing the mirror. 3. If necessary, disconnect the wiring connector. 4. Lift the mirror up (arrow 1) and to the side (arrow 2). Remove the...

Body repair — technologies and tools
Before starting repairs of even seemingly minor damage to the car body, it is necessary to perform a number of preliminary measurements without removing the chassis units and assemblies to check the geometry of the...

Body repair on a frame
In case of serious damage to the body affecting the power structure, a frame is usually used, which consists of a frame, devices for installing and fastening the car body, a hydraulic drive, products for hydraulic...

Car body care
Body paintwork Cleanly washed and dry paintwork should be regularly treated with special agents to protect the body from the aggressive effects of the environment with a layer of water-repellent coating based on waxes...

Cleaning of dirt and polishing
Removal resin and bitumen stains Remove stains as quickly as possible, as they eat into the paint, forming stains that cannot be completely removed. Fresh stains should be wiped off with a soft cloth soaked in washing...

How to do anti-corrosion treatment yourself
To restore the protection of coatings, a number of mastics are used under the general name of autoanticorrosives. All of them are based on bitumen compounds with various fillers in the form of plasticizers and organic...

Minor body repairs and defect elimination
Carry out body restoration immediately after detecting a defect. The body is most susceptible to corrosion. According to the degree of damage, corrosion can be divided into three groups: cosmetic, penetrating and...

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