towing RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

Contents
Front half unit: General
descr iption 41A-23
Front half unit: Description 41A-24
41B CENTRE LOWER STRUCTURE
Centre floor, side section:
General description 41B-1
Centre floor, side section:
Description 41B-3
Centre floor front side cross
member: General description 41B-5
Centre floor front side cross
member: Description 41B-7
Front cross member under
front seat: General
descr iption 41B-8
Front cross member under
front seat: Description 41B-9
Rear cross member under
front seat: General
descr iption 41B-10
Rear cross member under
front seat: Description 41B-11
41C SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel: General
descr iption 41C-1
Sill panel: Description 41C-5
Sill panel closure panel:
General description 41C-8
Sill panel closure panel:
Description 41C-10
Sill panel reinforcement:
General description 41C-12 41A FRONT LOWER STRUCTURESill panel reinforcement:
Description 41C-13
Sill panel stiffener:
Description 41C-15
41D REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear fl oor: Description 41D-1
Raised rear floor, front
section: Removal - Refitting 41D-4
Rear side member assembly:
Description 41D-5
Rear side member : General
descr iption 41D-7
Rear side member :
Description 41D-8
Rear fl oor front cross
member: General description 41D-10
Rear fl oor front cross
member: Description 41D-12
Rear fl oor centre cross
member: General description 41D-13
Rear fl oor centre cross
member: Description 41D-14
Rear towing eye: Description 41D-16
Rear impact lower cross
member: Removal - Refitting 41D-18
42A FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: General
descr iption 42A-1
Front wing: Removal -
Refitting 42A-3
Front wing: Adjustment 42A-4
Front wing upper mounting
support: General description 42A-6 41C SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE

40A-22
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vehicle structure, rear section: Description
40A
(9) Rear light mounting (see 44A, Rear upper structure, Rear lights mounting:
Description, page 44A-6)
(10) Rear towing eye (see 41D, Rear lower structure, Rear towing eye: Des-
cription, page 41D-16)
(11) Quarter panel lining (see 44A, Rear upper structure, Quarter panel lining:
Description, page 44A-17)
(12) Rear end panel (see 44A, Rear upper structure, Rear end panel: Des-
cription, page 44A-25) No. Description Classification Type Thickness
(mm)

40A-30
GENERAL INFORMATION
Structural bodywork documentation: Description
40A
II - INFORMATION SEARCH
Questions Answers
Features of specific tools to repair a given vehicle.Refer firstly to section 0 of the Vehicle MR then refer
to the « special tooling catalogue » or the « garage
equipment catalogue » .
Features of specific products to repair a given vehicle. Firstly refer to section 0 of the Vehicle MR then refer
to the « IXELL product catalogue » .
Description and part number of a specific tool to
repair a giv en vehicle.Firstly refer to section 0 of the Vehicle MR.
Using a bodywork tool. Refer to subsection 40A of the Vehicle MR.
Information concerning the replacement parts of a
given vehicle regarding:
-the possibilities of replacement with the position on
vehicle,
-an adaptation before the assembly,
-a cutting place with the special notes on this cut,
-special notes on r ight-left symmetry.
-special features of the version or equipment.Refer to the subsection which corresponds to the part
concerned: 41 to 48 of the Vehicle MR.
Information concerning the spare parts of a given
vehicle, the composition and the specifications of
each par t it contains.Firstly refer to the parts description exploded view in
subsection 40 of the Vehicle MR.
If this is detailed in the document, refer to subsections
41 to 48 of the Vehicle MR which corresponds to the
par t concerned.
If this does not appear in the description, refer to sub-
section 41 to 48 for the part in the next level up.
Information concerning:
-details of panel overlap on a joint,
-a procedure and an operational mode relating to a
new type of assembly in Renault,
-a method for using a tool or a new product which is
unfamiliar in Renault.Refer to the subsection which corresponds to the part
concerned: 41 to 48 of the Vehicle MR then subsec-
tion 40 of Vehicle MR 400.
Towing and raising a vehicle after an accident. Firstly refer to subsection 02A of the Vehicle MR then
the equipment catalogue.
Combination of impacts to repair a given vehicle. Refer to subsection 03B of the Vehicle MR.
Fault finding on an impact for a given vehicle.Firstly refer to subsection 03B of the Vehicle MR or
MR 400.

41D-16
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear towing eye: Description
41D
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Rear tow eye
mountingMild
steel1.8
(2) Rear towing and
lashing wireMild
steel∅ 10
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WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were ori-
ginally using an electrical spot welding machine,
they should be replaced with plug welds after holes
have been drilled in the first panel.

41D-17
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear towing eye: Description
41D
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41D-18
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear impact lower cross member: Removal - Refitting41D
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 412, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see Rear wing light:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (1) ,
-the rear impact lower cross member.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the rear impact lower cross member,
-the nuts (1) .II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the rear lights on the wing (see Rear wing light:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting).
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