Side skirt removal.

[Steve Claridge]

Hi everyone I am new to the site and owned a Clio B 172 since 2001.
I’m starting to get rust issues on the right hand side rear jacking point an need to remove the side skirt to get a better idea of what needs to be done.
Can anyone help on how they come off?
Cheers Steve.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Hi and welcome Steve.

They’re usually pop rivets. So just get an oversized drill bit and whip the tops off, then a small punch to push the rivet through.

There’s also a screw at the front of the skirt, which fits to the wing, which you also need to remove, then they’ll just pull off.

To replace them, get some G 4.8 x 16 ALU rivets and a rivet gun, if you haven’t already got one, then reverse the process. The factory part number was 7703072047 but probably NLA. Drop me a pm if you get stuck.

 

[Steve Claridge]

Cheers for your quick response, I’ll let you know if I have any problems.
Have a pleasant evening.
Steve

 

[G Hut]

Some info in here on them, for a ph1 but assume very similar. Details 4.5mm drill be to remove the rivets and shows the mounting clips etc

 

[Louis]

f**k the rivets off and rivnut them.

 

[JamesBryan]

f**k the rivets off and rivnut them.

I might do that when I take mine off again.

Usually use 4.8mm X 9mm peel rivets.

M6 or M8 rivnuts?

 

[Louis]

I might do that when I take mine off again.

Usually use 4.8mm X 9mm peel rivets.

M6 or M8 rivnuts?

I used m5 iirc.