RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

45A-10
TOP OF BODY
Roof rear cross member: General description
45A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; its only function is that of roof rear
cross member as well as roof stiffener by means of a
cemented connection.
For other issues regarding access to mating faces, the
various replacement possibilities are described in the
basic instructions for structural bodywork repair (see
MR 400). 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.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
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47A-1
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Removal - Refitting
47A
I - REMOVAL WITHOUT HINGES
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aDisconnect the door wiring harness supply connec-
tor.
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolt (1) ,
-the bolts (2) ,
-the door.
II - REFITTING WITHOUT HINGES
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the door,
-the bolts (2) ,
-the bolt (1) .
aAdjust the door clearances and shut lines (see 47A,
Side opening elements, Front side door: Adjust-
ment, page 47A-5) .
2 - FINAL OPERATION
aConnect the wiring harness supply connector.III - REMOVAL WITH HINGES
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front wing (see 42A, Front upper
structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page
42A-3) .
aDisconnect the door wiring harness supply connec-
tor.
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolt (1) ,
-the bolts (3) ,
-the door.
IV - REFITTING WITH HINGES
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the door,
-the bolts (3) ,
-the bolt (1) .
aAdjust the door clearances and shut lines (see 47A,
Side opening elements, Front side door: Adjust-
ment, page 47A-5) .
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47A-2
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Removal - Refitting
47A
2 - FINAL OPERATION
aConnect the wiring harness supply connector.
aRefit the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structu-
re, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) .

47A-3
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Stripping - rebuilding
47A
STRIPPING
aThe order of the operations described below applies
specifically to replacing the door.
STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the door mirror (see Door mirror: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment),
-the front side door trim (see Front side door trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 72A, Side opening
element trim),
-the front side door exterior weatherstrip (see Front
side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 66A, Window sealing),
-the front side door interior weatherstrip.
-the front side door glass run channel (see Front
side door window run channel: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 66A, Window sealing),
-the door sealing film (see Door sealing film: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 412, 65A, Opening ele-
ment sealing),
-the front side sliding door window (see Front side
door sliding window: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 54A, Windows),
-the front side door electric window winder mecha-
nism (see Front side door electric window me-
chanism: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A,
Side opening element mechanisms) or the front
side door manual window winder mechanism (see
Front side door manual window winder mecha-
nism: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side
opening element mechanisms),
-the exterior door handle (see Exterior door han-
dle: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side ope-
ning element mechanisms),
-the front side door lock barrel (see Front side door
lock barrel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A,
Side opening element mechanisms),
-the front side door lock (see Front side door lock:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side opening
element mechanisms),
-the front side door check strap (see Front side
door check strap: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
51A, Side opening element mechanisms).aRemove:
-the rivet (1) ,
-the front side door trim mounting bracket (1) ,
-the front door rubbing strip (see Front side door
protective strip: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
55A, Exterior protection),
-the wiring harness.
REBUILDING
REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the wiring harness,
-the front door rubbing strip (see Front side door
protective strip: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
55A, Exterior protection),
-the front side door trim mounting bracket (1) ,
-the rivet (1) ,
-the front side door check strap (see Front side
door check strap: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
51A, Side opening element mechanisms),
-the front side door lock (see Front side door lock:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side opening
element mechanisms),
-the front side door lock barrel (see Front side door
lock barrel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A,
Side opening element mechanisms), Note:
It is possible to carry out the str ipping operations
on the vehicle before removing the door.
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47A-4
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Stripping - rebuilding
47A
-the exterior door handle (see Exterior door han-
dle: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side ope-
ning element mechanisms),
-the front side door electric window winder mecha-
nism (see Front side door electric window me-
chanism: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A,
Side opening element mechanisms) or the front
side door manual window winder mechanism (see
Front side door manual window winder mecha-
nism: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 51A, Side
opening element mechanisms),
-the front side sliding door window (see Front side
door sliding window: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 54A, Windows),
-the door sealing film (see Door sealing film: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 412, 65A, Opening ele-
ment sealing),
-the front side door glass run channel (see Front
side door window run channel: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 66A, Window sealing),
-the front side door interior weatherstrip.
-the front side door exterior weatherstrip (see Front
side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 66A, Window sealing),
-the front side door trim (see Front side door trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 72A, Side opening
element trim),
-the door mirror (see Door mirror: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment).

47A-5
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Adjustment
47A
ADJUSTMENT
aFor information on the front side door adjustment va-
lues (see Vehicle panel gaps: Adjustment value)
(MR 412, 01C, Vehicle bodywork specifications).
aThere are two options for adjusting the door:
-by means of the mountings on the door box section
(opening clearance adjustment),
-by means of the mountings on the A-pillar (adjus-
ting the panel gaps) this operation requires the re-
moval of the front wing (see 42A, Front upper
structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page
42A-3) .
aObserve the adjustment sequence.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.
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47A-6
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Adjustment
47A
I - ADJUSTING THE FLUSH FITTING WITH THE
FRONT WING
aRemove the indexing bolts (7) .
aUndo the nuts (8) .aReplace the original indexing studs (9) with bolts
(10) , available from the Parts Department, to ena-
ble flush fitting adjustment.
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Note:
To increase the adjustment available, enlarge the
holes on the or iginal hinges.
After-Sales hinges are supplied with square
slots.

47A-7
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Adjustment
47A
aAdjust the flush fitting with the front wing.
aTighten the nuts (8) .
aRefit the nuts (7) .
II - ADJUSTING THE PANEL GAPS WITH THE
REAR WING
aRemove the front wing (see 42A, Front upper
structure, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page
42A-3) .
aUndo the nuts (11) .aAdjust the panel gaps with the rear wing.
aTighten the nuts (11) .
aRefit the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structu-
re, Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) .
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47A-8
SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Fuel filler flap cover: Removal - Refitting
47A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aPress (1) using a thin screwdriver.
aDetach the fuel tank flap cover.
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aAttach the fuel tank flap cover.
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48A-1
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Bonnet: Removal - Refitting
48A
I - REMOVAL BY MEANS OF THE BONNET BOLTS
1 - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aDisconnect the pipe (1) .
aUnclip the pipe at (2) .
2 - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (3) ,
-the bonnet.II - REFITTING BY MEANS OF THE BONNET BOLTS
1 - OPERATION FOR REFITTING PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the bonnet,
-the bolts (3) .
aAdjust the opening clearances and flush fitting (see
48A, Non-side opening elements, Bonnet: Ad-
justment, page 48A-4) .
2 - FINAL OPERATION
aClip on the pipe at (2) .
aConnect the pipe at (1) .
III - REMOVAL BY MEANS OF THE BONNET HINGE
BOLTS
1 - 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 headlights (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) ,
aDisconnect the pipe at (1) .
aUnclip the pipe at (2) .
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