Rotary Switch - Renault Clio Workshop Repair Manual

ROTARY SWITCH

The rotary switch ensures the electrical connec-
tion between the steering column and the stee-
ring wheel.
It consists of a strip with two conducting tracks
(air bag) of which the length is long enough to al-
low 2.5 turns of the steering wheel (full lock plus
safety) for each side.
Removal
The pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
IMPORTANT:
ners or air bags) must not be handled when near a
heat source or a flame because there is a risk that
the system will be triggered.
When removing the steering wheel,
IMPORTANT :
the air bag connector must be disconnected (D)
(see below). The air bag is fitted with a connector
which short circuits when it is disconnected to
avoid incorrect triggering .
before removing the air bag cus-
IMPORTANT :
hion, lock the computer using the fault finding
tool.
When this operation is activated, all the trigge-
ring lines are inhibited, the air bag warning light
on the instrument panel is illuminated.
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners
WIRING
Remove :
- the air bag cushion by its two torx bolts located
behind the steering wheel and disconnect its
connector (D).
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- the steering wheel bolt,
- the steering wheel after positioning the wheels
straight,
- the half cowlings (three bolts).
Disconnect the stalks (windscreen wipers and
lights) and the rotary switch connector.
Before removing the assembly, the rotary switch
position must be noted:
- by ensuring that the wheels are straight during
removal in order to position the length of the
strip in the centre ,
- by checking that the mark "0" is correctly posi-
tioned opposite the fixed index (E).
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