steering RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Chasiss Workshop Manual

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NOVEMBER 2009 EDITION ANGLAISE
X44
3Chassis
30AGENERAL INFORMATION
31AFRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
33AREAR AXLE COMPONENTS
35AWHEELS AND TYRES
36ASTEERING ASSEMBLY
36BPOWER ASSISTED STEERING
37AMECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
38CANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

TWINGO - Chapitre 3
Contents
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TWINGO - Chapitre 3ContentsPages
30A GENERAL INFORMATION
Brake circuit: Operating
diagram 30A-1
Brake circuit: Precautions for
the repair 30A-2
Braking circuit: Bleed 30A-4
Brake circuit: Tightening
torque 30A-6
Rigid brake pipe: Repair 30A-13
Brake fluid: Specifications 30A-18
Brake: Specifications 30A-19
Steering: Tightening torque 30A-20
Axle assemblies: Check 30A-23
Underbody heights:
Adjustment value 30A-24
Front axle system:
Tightening torque 30A-27
Front axle assembly:
Adjustment values 30A-31
Front axle system:
Adjustment 30A-36
Rear axle system: Tightening
torque 30A-37
Rear axle assembly:
Adjustment values 30A-3831A FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake pads: Removal -
Refitting 31A-1
Front brake hose: Removal -
Refitting 31A-6
Front brake calliper: Removal
- Refitting 31A-8
Front brake calliper: Repair 31A-12
Front brake calliper
mounting: Removal -
Refitting 31A-14
Front brake disc protector:
Removal - Refitting 31A-18
Front brake disc: Removal -
Refitting 31A-19
Front brake disc: Description 31A-22
Front driveshaft hub carrier:
Removal - Refitting 31A-23
Front hub carrier bearing:
Removal - Refitting 31A-26
Front shock absorber and
spring: Removal - Refitting 31A-29
Front driveshaft lower arm:
Removal - Refitting 31A-33
Front driveshaft lower arm
ball joint: Removal - Refitting 31A-40
Front axle subframe:
Removal - Refitting 31A-43

Contents
Radiator mounting cross
member: Removal - Refitting 31A-51
Front anti-roll bar: Removal -
Refitting 31A-52
33A REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake pads: Removal -
Refitting 33A-1
Rear brake hose: Removal -
Refitting 33A-4
Rear brake calliper: Removal
- Refitting 33A-7
Rear brake calliper
mounting: Removal -
Refitting 33A-9
Rear brake disc: Removal -
Refitting 33A-11
Rear brake disc: Description 33A-13
Rear brake lining: Removal -
Refitting 33A-14
Rear brake cylinder:
Removal - Refitting 33A-17
Rear brake drum: Removal -
Refitting 33A-19
Rear brake drum:
Description 33A-21
Rigid brake pipe: Removal -
Refitting 33A-22
Shock absorber: Removal -
Refitting 33A-24
Rear suspension spring:
Removal - Refitting 33A-28
Rear drum bear ing: Removal
- Refitting 33A-30
Rear stub axle carr ier:
Removal - Refitting 33A-32
Complete rear axle system:
Removal - Refitting 33A-37 31A FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
35A WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Removal - Refitting 35A-1
Wheel: Balancing 35A-4
Tyres: Identification 35A-7
Tyres: Removal - Refi tting 35A-8
Tyre pressure: Identification 35A-10
Wheel r im: Identifi cation 35A-11
36A STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box: Removal -
Refitting 36A-1
Track rod: Removal -
Refitting 36A-2
Axial ball joint linkage:
Removal - Refitting 36A-4
Steering column: List and
location of components 36A-6
Steering column: Removal -
Refitting 36A-7
Steering box gaiter: Removal
- Refitting 36A-16
Bulkhead seal: Removal -
Refitting 36A-17
Intermediate shaft: Removal
- Refitting 36A-18
Steering column adjustment
handle: Removal - Refitting 36A-21
Steering wheel: Removal -
Refitting 36A-23
36B POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
computer: Removal -
Refitting 36B-1

30A-20
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering: Tightening torque
30A
119483
119647119883
119544

30A-21
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering: Tightening torque
30A
119405
121365119649
121364
No. Description Tightening torque (Nm)
(1) Steering wheel bolt 44
(2) Steering column nuts 21
(3) Universal joint bolts on
the steering box24
(4) Steering box bolt 105
(5) Track rod nuts 37

30A-22
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering: Tightening torque
30A
(6) Wheel bolt 105
(7) Wheel alignment lock nut 53 No. Description Tightening torque (Nm)

30A-30
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle system: Tightening torque
30A
119649
No. DescriptionTightening torque
(N.m)
(1) Impact bracket bolts 21
(2) Impact bracket bolts 90
(3) Acoustic tie-rod nuts 62
(4) Acoustic tie-rod bolts 21
(5) Subframe rear bolt 105
(6) Subframe front bolts 62
(7) Anti-roll bar bearing bolts on the
subframe35
(8) Anti-roll bar bolt on the wheel side 14
(9) Lower ball joint bolt 62
(10) Front driveshaft lower arm bolts 105
(11) Shock absorber lower bolts 105
(12) Shock absorber rod nut 21
(13) Hub nut 280
(14) Steering box bolts 105
(15) Track rod end nut 37
(16) Wheel alignment lock nut 53
(17) Wheel bolts 105

30A-32
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
III - CASTOR ANGLE
Not adjustable.EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
Value (for two wheels) Position of vehicle
-0˚11’ ± 9’ Vehicle in running order
93012
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4, and MANUAL STEERING
Value Vehicle position (mm)
1˚52’ ± 30’
1˚53’ ± 30’
1˚50’ ± 30’
1˚44’ ± 30’
1˚41’ ± 30’
1˚38’ ± 30’
1˚40’ ± 30’
1˚37’ ± 30’
1˚33’ ± 30’
1˚29’ ± 30’
Maximum left - right differ-
ence = 30’W2 - W1 = 112
W2 - W1 = 113
W2 - W1 = 114
W2 - W1 = 117
W2 - W1 = 119
W2 - W1 = 120
W2 - W1 = 121
W2 - W1 = 122
W2 - W1 = 125
W2 - W1 = 127

30A-33
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
IV - CAMBER
Not adjustable. EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4, and POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Value Vehicle position (mm)
2˚40’ ± 30’
2˚41’ ± 30’
2˚38’ ± 30’
2˚32’ ± 30’
2˚29’ ± 30’
2˚26’ ± 30’
2˚28’ ± 30’
2˚25’ ± 30’
2˚21’ ± 30’
2˚17’ ± 30’
Maximum left - r ight differ-
ence = 30’W2 - W1 = 112
W2 - W1 = 113
W2 - W1 = 114
W2 - W1 = 117
W2 - W1 = 119
W2 - W1 = 120
W2 - W1 = 121
W2 - W1 = 122
W2 - W1 = 125
W2 - W1 = 127
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
3˚ ± 18’ 30’
93013

30A-36
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle system: Adjustment
30A
I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION STAGE
aCheck the geometry (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
II - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION
1 - Wheel alignment
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aLock the steering wheel using a flywheel immobil-
iser.
aAdjust the wheel alignment by rotating the track rod
sleeves.
aLoosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1)
.
aTurn the track rod sleeve (2) to the required value.
aAfter adjustment, torque tighten the wheel align-
ment adjustment lock nuts (53 N.m).2 - Castor angle
aNot adjustable.
3 - Camber
aNot adjustable.
4 - Pivot
aNot adjustable. Equipment required
flywheel immobiliser
Tightening torquesm
wheel alignment adjust-
ment lock nuts53 N.m
121364