RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

42A-2
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: General description
42A
Adjust the flush fitting and alignment with the front door
using mountings (4) and (5) .Adjust the alignment of the wing using mountings (19)
and (20) .
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42A-3
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the trim (1) ,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the windscreen trim piece.
aDisconnect the indicator.
aRemove:
-the bolts,
-the front wing.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aIn addition, order the wing upper reinforcement and
mounting angle bracket.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing,
-the bolts.
aConnect the indicator.
aRefit:
-the windscreen trim piece,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the trim (1) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-4
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
ADJUSTMENT
aFor information on panel gap values (see Vehicle
panel gaps: Adjustment value) (MR 412, 01C, Ve-
hicle bodywork specifications).
aSymbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment op-
tions.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.I - ADJUSTMENT WITH BONNET
a
II - ADJUSTMENT WITH BUMPER AND FRONT
DOOR
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
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Note:
Adjust the front wing with the bonnet during
reinstallation of the front wing upper mounting
support (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front
wing upper mounting support: Removal -
Refitting, page 42A-7) .
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Note:
Tighten the plastic nuts moderately so as not to
damage them.

42A-5
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door and the sill
panel.aAdjust the panel gaps with the headlight.
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
aRefit:
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-6
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing upper mounting support: General description42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part, it fulfils the function of front wing
upper mounting support and it enables the front wing to
be adjusted in the X and Y axes.WARNING
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
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42A-7
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the front wing upper mounting support ,
III - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing upper mounting support,
-the bolts (1) .
IV - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) ,
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-8
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front end panel: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
A special feature of this part is that it is composed of an
upper cross member (3) and two side sections (4) ,
which are bolted onto the vehicle.Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
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42A-9
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front end panel: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front bumper ( (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) ),
-the headlights ( (see Halogen headlight: Remo-
val - Refitting) ),
-the bonnet catch ( (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) ).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the wiring harness.
aRemove the bonnet opening cable.
aRemove the bolt (1) from the coolant bottle.
aUnclip the coolant bottle.
aRemove:
-the bolt (2) from the cooling radiator deflector,
-the bolts (3) from the cooling radiator support,
-the bolts (4) .
aUndo:
-the nut (5) ,
-the bolts (6) .
aRemove the front end panel.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front end panel,
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Note:
The bolts (4) and (6) can be accessed between
the front end lower cross member and the coo-
ling radiator.
Note:
The front end panel is made up of the front upper
cross member and the headlight carrier panels.

42A-10
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front end panel: Removal - Refitting
42A
-the bolts (4) ,
-the bolts (3) on the cooling radiator support,
-the bolt (2) on the cooling radiator deflector.
aTighten:
-The bolts (6) ,
-the nut (5) .
aClip on the coolant bottle.
aRefit the bolt (1) on the coolant bottle.
aPosition the bonnet opening release cable.
aClip on the wiring harness.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the bonnet catch ( (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) ),
-the headlights ( (see Halogen headlight: Remo-
val - Refitting) ),
-the front bumper ( (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) ).

42A-11
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Headlight carrier panel: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening ele-
ment mechanisms),
-the front upper cross member (see 42A, Front up-
per structure, Front upper cross member: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 42A-13) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen nut (2) .
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the headlight carrier panel.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the headlight carrier panel,
-the bolts (1) .
aTighten the nut (2) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front upper cross member (see 42A, Front up-
per structure, Front upper cross member: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 42A-13) ,
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening ele-
ment mechanisms),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
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WARNING
For any adjustment or removal - refitting proce-
dure where it is necessar y to separate a bolted
connection, reapply the mating and sealing anti-
corrosion protection to the bolts using filler mas-
tic in a pre-formed bead.