RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G General Vehicle Information Owner's Manual

02A-2
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Vehicle: Towing and lifting
02A
To mount the vehicle onto axle stands, lift the entire ve-
hicle on one side and the axle stands must be placed
under zones (1) and (2) designed for positioning the
tool kit jack.
III - LIFTING ON A LIFT
1 - Safety advice reminder
To remove heavy components from the vehicle (engine
and transmission assembly, rear axle, gearbox), use a
four-post lift.
If the vehicle is on a two-post lift, there is a danger that
it will tip after removal of these types of components.
Fit the safety strap(s) available from Spare Parts De-
partment. WARNING
To avoid any damage to the original protection, use
equipment fitted with rubber pads to prevent the
equipment coming into direct contact with the vehi-
cle.
To avoid any damage to the axle assemblies, the
vehicle must not be raised using the front suspen-
sion arms for suppor t or under the rear axle.
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02A-3
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Vehicle: Towing and lifting
02A
2 - Fitting the straps
For safety reasons, these straps must always be in
perfect condition. Replace them as soon as they show
signs of wear.
When fitting the straps, check that the seats and fragile
parts of the vehicle are correctly protected.
If there is a danger of the vehicle tipping forward:
-place the strap under the rear right-hand arm of the
lift,
-pass the strap through the inside of the vehicle,
-pass the strap under the left-hand rear arm of the lift,
-pass the strap through the inside of the vehicle again,
-tighten the strap.
If there is a danger of the vehicle tipping bac-
kwards:
-place the strap under the front right-hand arm of the
lift,
-pass the strap through the inside of the vehicle,
-pass the strap under the front left-hand arm of the lift,
-pass the strap through the inside of the vehicle again,
-tighten the strap.3 - Permitted jacking points
Front lifting points
Rear lifting points
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IMPORTANT
Only the jacking points described in this section
allow the vehicle to be raised in complete safety.
Do not raise the vehicle using points other than
those described in this section.

02A-4
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Vehicle: Towing and lifting
02A
To raise the vehicle, position the lifting arm pads as
shown above, taking care not to damage the end of the
front wing and the underside of the sill panel.

03B-1
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in an impact: Impact fault finding
03B
SUB-FRAME INSPECTION
a
1 - Chronological order of checks:
aFRONT impact
-1: (B) - (Ad) = (Bd) - (A)
-2: (B) - (Gd) = (Bd) - (G)
aREAR impact
-1: (A) - (Bd) = (Ad) - (B)
-2: (G) - (Bd) = (Gd) - (B)
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03B-2
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in an impact: Impact fault finding
03B
2 - Detailed view of inspection points
Point A, Ad: Front subframe rear mounting
Points B, Bd: Rear axle leader pinPoints G, Gd: Front side member rear mounting
Points C, Cd: Front side member front mounting
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03B-3
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in an impact: Impact fault finding
03B
Points J, Jd: Rear side member rear leader pin
a
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03B-4
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in a frontal impact: Description
03B
COMBINATIONS FOR REPLACING WELDED
STRUCTURAL PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
IMPACT SUSTAINED
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03B-5
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in a frontal impact: Description
03B
1st degree
- (1) front end cross member
- (2) front side member closure panel
- (3) front side member front section
- (4) front wheel arch, front section
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03B-6
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in a frontal impact: Description
03B
2nd Degree
- (5) front right-hand wheel arch
- (6) front left-hand wheel arch
- (7) front side member front section
- (8) front side member closure panel
- (9) front side cross member
- (10) scuttle side panel
- (11) scuttle side panel upper reinforcement3rd Degree
- (12) right-hand half unit
- (13) front side member rear section
- (14) left-hand half unit
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03B-7
COLLISION
Vehicle involved in a side impact: Description
03B
1st Degree
- (1) A-pillar
- (2) upper body
- (3) scuttle side panel upper reinforcement- (4) sill panel
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