Destruction Procedure - Renault Clio Workshop Repair Manual

Removal - Refitting
Any operation involving removal and refitting of
the seat trim of a seat back fitted with a side air
bag, must not be carried out for the time being.
In case of a fault on the air bag cushion or follo-
wing its inflation, the whole seat must be repla-
ced following the specific Parts Department or-
der procedure .
IMPORTANT :
• Before removing a seat, lock the computer
using the fault finding tool.
When this operation is activated, all the trig-
gering lines are inhibited and the air bag war-
ning light on the instrument panel is illumina-
ted.
• When refitting, after replacing the seat and
reconnecting the connectors, carry out a check
using the fault finding tool. Unlock the
computer if everything is correct, otherwise
see the"Fault Finding" section.
the computer in these vehicles can wi-
REMINDER:
thstand several triggerings. Therefore, it does not
have to be replaced after every triggering of the
air bag(s) or pretensioners (see "Computer" sec-
tion).
On the other hand, in the event of a triggering
being caused, the side impact sensor must be re-
placed (certain components lose their nominal
specifications after the triggering energy has pas-
sed through them).
before scrapping an untriggered air
IMPORTANT :
bag module, it be destroyed in accordance
MUST
with the method described in the "Destruction
Procedure" section
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners
WIRING

DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE

To avoid the risk of an accident, the pyrotechnic
gas generators must be triggered before scrap-
ping a vehicle or a single part.
Tool Elé. 1287 must be used.
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