RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Panelwork Manual Online

41C-6
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel: Description
41C
Section C
3 - Partial rear replacement
Section DSection E
4 - Complete replacement
120898
120897
120902
120904
120895

41C-7
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel: Description
41C
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
121246
121250
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.

41C-8
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel closure panel: General description
41C
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; its only function is that of a sill pa-
nel closure panel.
II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
III - ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
Only the connections which are specific to the partialreplacement by cutting are indicated. 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 this general information, check that
there are no special notes associated with this vehi-
cle. These special notes will be specified if applica-
ble in other parts of this subsection dealing with the
par t.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, (see MR 400).
109555
110097

41C-9
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel closure panel: General description
41C
If there are other issues regarding access to mating fa-
ces, the various options are described in the basic ins-
tructions for structural bodywork repair (see MR 400). WARNING
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the
original resistance welds (see MR 400).

41C-10
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel closure panel: Description
41C
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-front partial replacement,
-rear partial replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART FITTED
1 - Partial front replacementSection A
2 - Partial rear replacement
121057
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Sill closure panel
componentHLE 0.95
120967
WARNING
For the partial replacement of parts constituting a
single structural component, it is essential to stag-
ger the welds of each of the components.
120965
120966
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.

41C-11
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel closure panel: Description
41C
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
121246
121250
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.

41C-12
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel reinforcement: General description
41C
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part, its only function is as a sill panel
reinforcement and it is not linked to any other part.II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
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 this general information, check that
there are no special notes associated with this vehi-
cle. These special notes will be specified if applica-
ble in other parts of this subsection dealing with the
par t.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
109555
108692
108691

41C-13
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel reinforcement: Description
41C
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-front partial replacement,
-Rear partial replacement
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
1 - Partial front replacement2 - Partial rear replacement
3 - Complete replacement
121051
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Body side clo-
sure panel com-
ponentHLE 0.85
120969
WARNING
For the partial replacement of parts constituting a
single structural component, it is essential to stag-
ger the welds of each of the components.
120968
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.
120970

41C-14
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel reinforcement: Description
41C
III - POSITIONING OF THE NEARBY ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
121246
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.

41C-15
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel stiffener: Description
41C
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-front partial replacement,
-Rear partial replacement
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
1 - Partial front replacementSection A
2 - Partial rear replacement
121052
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Body side clo-
sure panel com-
ponent stiffenerHLE 1.2
120974
WARNING
For the partial replacement of parts constituting a
single structural component, it is essential to stag-
ger the welds of each of the components.
120971
120973
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.