77 11 190 877
NOVEMBER 1996
Edition Anglaise
Sheet metal work
"The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the
technical specifications current when it was prepared.
The methods may be modified as a result of changes by the manufacturer in the
production of the various component units and accessories from which his vehicles
are constructed".
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Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part
reference numbering system is forbidden without the prior written authority of
Renault.
C Renault S.A. 1988
GENERAL
LOWER STRUCTURE
UPPER FRONT STRUCTURE
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
UPPER BODY SECTION
BODY PROTECTION
SIDE OPENINGS
BONNET AND TAILGATE
EXPLODED VIEW
PRS4011
Contents
GENERAL
Engine - Clutch - Gearbox
Vehicle dimensions
Lifting
Description of parts (exploded

41-16
41-17
41-18
41-22
41-23
41-25
41-26
41-28
41-29
41-30
41-31
41-34
41-36
UPPER FRONT STRUCTURE
PagesPages
40
41
42
Panels
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
43
A Complete front end cross member
B Part front end cross member
C Complete front end panel
D Part front end panel
E Side member closing panel
F Front side member front section
G Part front side member front section
H Front side member rear section
I Front side cross member

member
D Bonnet lock support
E Headlight carrier panel
F Part front wing panel (front section)
G Wheel arch (shock absorber turret)
H Part heater bulkhead partition
I Part windscreen aperture lower
cross member
J Front pillar upper stiffener
43-1
43-3
43-5
43-6
43-8
43-9
43-10
43-15
43-19
43-21
43-22
43-23
43-27
43-29
43-30
A Front pillar lower section
B Front door pillar by cutting at
windscreen upright
C Door hinges (on front pillar)
D Front door pillar
E Front pillar

member
F Rear roof cross member
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
44
44-1
44-8
44-13
44-25
44-26
44-32
44-36
44-37
44-38
44-39
44-40
44-44
44-46
44-47
44-48
44-49
44-51
44-53
44-54
44-55
44-56
44-58
44-64
44-70
44-71
44-73

W Part end panel cross member
X Rear end panel extension piece
Y Side rain channel
Z Boot lid rain channel
2A Lighting support panel
46-1
46-2
A Sub-frame front protector
B Wheel arch mud shield
47-1
47-2
47-4
47-6
A Door hinges
B Front door panel
C Rear door panel
D Front door - rear door
BONNET AND TAILGATE
48-1
48-3
48-5
48-11
48-13
48-14
A Bonnet
B Tailgate
C Boot lid
D Hood cover panel
E Broken boot lid counter balance ball
joint

B53A - C53A - L53A E7J 1390 180 CP 3300
JB1 - MB1
B535 - C535 - L535 E7J 1390 180 CP 3300
JB1 - MB1
B53W - C53W - L53W E7F 1171 180 CP 3300
JB0 - JB1 - JB3
B53E - B53M - B533
B536 - C53E - C53M
C533 - L533 - L536
F2N 1721 200 CP 4000
JB0 - JB1 - JB3 - AD4
B53B - B53C - B53F
C53B - C53C - C53F
D53C - L53B - L53C -
L53F
F3N 1721 200 CP 4000
AD4 - JB3 - MB3
B53V - B53Y - B538
C53V - C53Y - C538
D53V - D53Y - L53V
L53Y - L538 - 353A
353C - 353D - 353F
453A - 453C - 453D
453F - 453H - 553A
553C - 553D - 553F
553H - 853A - 853C
853F
F3P 1794 200 CP 4000
AD4 - JB3 - JC5
B53D - B539 - C53D

40-2
GENERAL
Vehicle dimensions
40
95890R
B53
Phase II
Mark Dimensions in metres
A 0.813
B 2.540 - 2.544 (1)
C 0.805 - 0.809 (1)
D 4.158 - 4.166 (1)
E 0.120 (2)
F 1.426
G 1.684 - 1.696 (1)
H 1.400 - 1.420 (1) - (3)
I 1.406 - 1.417 (1)
(1) Depending on version with option
(2) Laden
(3) Unladen
40-3
GENERAL
Vehicle dimensions
40
92866R
* Depending on version
L53 Saloon
Except Sport
Mark Dimensions in metres
A 2.545 or 2.540 *

D53
Cabriolet
Mark Dimensions in metres
A 2.545
B 4.155
C 1.375 ± 5
D 1.418
E 1.406 to 1.417
F 1.676 or 1.694
40-6
GENERAL
Lifting
40
87709R
USING AXLE STANDS
To place the vehicle on axle stands, the stands
must be positioned under jacking points (1)
provided for lifting the vehicle using the jack
supplied with the vehicle.
To position the axle stands at the rear, lift the
vehicle from the side.
LIFTING USING A JACK FROM THE SIDE
Use cross piece Cha. 280-02.
Take the load under the front door sill.
Position the body sill flange correctly in the cross
piece groove.
91936G3
85679-1G7
40-7
GENERAL

The rear of the vehicle
MUST NOT
be lifted by
taking the load under the rear axle. Lift each
wheel separately taking the load at the lifting
points provided for the on-board jack.
40-8
GENERAL
Lifting
AXLE STANDS
To place the vehicle on axle stands, the stands
must be positioned:
- either under the jacking points provided for
lifting the vehicle using the on-board jack,
- or under the pads located behind the stiffeners.
To position the axle stands at the rear, lift the
vehicle sideways.
40
98336G
85679-1G7
WHEEL FREE LIFT
SAFETY ADVICE
Several possibilities must be considered:
1 - REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS
In general, never use a two post lift when a four
post lift is suitable.
If this is not possible, fit the lifting pads under the
sill flange at the lifting points provided for the on-
board jack.
98703S

SCHENCH
Part number 776 684
FRONT
98705S
REAR
98702S
40-10
GENERAL
Description of parts (exploded views)
40
PRS4012
B53 / C53
9 Rear floor panel front section
10 Rear floor panel
11 Floor panel stiffener cross member
12 Fuel tank mounting cross member
13 Cross member under rear floor panel
14 Rear side member
15* Front side cross member
16* Front side member rear section
17 Front side member closure panel
18 Front side member front section
18A Part front side member
19 Lower front cross member
19A Part lower cross member
20 Assembled front panel
20A Part assembled front panel
LOWER STRUCTURE ALL TYPES
1 Sill closing panel
2 Centre floor panel

61 Door pillar lining (C53)
62 Body top lining (C53)
63 Centre pillar lower lining
64 Front wing bracket
65 Front wing
66 Front wheel arch
67 Front wheel arch extender
68 Diesel engine mounting cup
69 Headlight carrier panel
70 Bonnet lock support
71 Front upper cross member
71A Part front upper cross member
72 Inner wheel flange panel - front pillar
lining
72A Part inner wheel flange panel - front
pillar lining
72B Part inner wheel flange panel - front
pillar lining
73 Heater bulkhead partition
73A Part heater bulkhead partition
74 Bulkhead
75 Windscreen aperture lower cross member
75A Part lower cross member
76 Bonnet
40-12
GENERAL
Description of parts (exploded views)
40
PRS4014
B53 / C53

PRS4015
1 Rear floor panel with side member
2 Part rear floor panel (rear section)
3 Rear floor pnel
4 Rear side member
5 Part rear end panel cross member
B53 / C53 / L53
LOWER STRUCTURE
40-14
GENERAL
Description of parts (exploded views)
40
PRS4016
L53
SALOON
UPPER STRUCTURE
1 Roof panel
2 Rear roof cross member
3 Boot lid
4 Counter balance ball joint
5 Boot lid strut
6 Quarter panel lining
7 Quarter panel arch
8 Outer wheel arch
9 Wing panel side rain channel
10 Wing panel
11 Rear end panel cross member
12 Rear end panel cross member blanking piece
13 Lighting support panel
14 Assembled rear end panel

40-16
GENERAL
Description of parts (exploded views)
40
PRS4018
D53
CABRIOLET
38 Lighting support component stiffener
39 Rear wing panel
40 Outer wheel arch stiffener
41 Outer wheel arch
42 Wing panel lower front lining
43 Wing panel upper front lining
44 Centre pillar
45 Centre pillar lining
46 Assembled wing panel lining
47 Boot lighting support
28 Upper cross member between wheel
arches
29 Hood compartment base partition
30 Hood compartment rear cross member
31 Boot lid rain channel
32 Hood compartment cover
33 Boot lid
34 Hood compartment cover hinge
35 Boot lid hinge
36 Wing panel rear lining
37 Lighting support component
40-17
Cut the part by grinding the flange or

Note: for good quality welding, it is
recommended that a gas composed of
Argon + 15% CO
2
, which is considered
to be an active gas, is used (MIG)
Plug welding
MIG welding
Inject wax into the hollow sections
Gun under pressure fitted with a
flexible end piece.
Safety symbol
This means that the welding operation
in question concerns one or more
aspects of vehicle safety
Lead fill
Hot air gun
Nozzle output temperature 600° min.
Palette+ 33% lead stick+ tallow
Note: to a large extent, the soft solder
finish compensates for the risks of
deformation due to welding
Application of electrically weldable
mastic
This conductive mastic, inserted
between two panels to be spot welded,
seals the panels and prevents corrosion
of the spot welds
Application of aluminium based paint
This must be applied to the mating

TYPES OF TOOL AND
ORDER OF OPERATIONS
LOCATION OF
OPERATIONS
TYPES OF TOOL AND
ORDER OF OPERATIONS
CUTTING-UNPICKING
saw saw
or
chisel
rotary
grind
unpick clean
unpick cleangrind
rotary grind
unpick cleansand
grind
sandrelease
brazed joint
WELDING
grind lead
fill
stitch
weld
X
L (en
mm)
1-2
3-4
5

Phases I and II
91936-4R
40-20
GENERAL
Opening clearances
40
92309-1R2
B53
Phases I and II
40-21