dashboard RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

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Contents
Front wing upper mounting
support: Removal - Refi tting 42A-7
Front end panel: General
descr iption 42A-8
Front end panel: Removal -
Refitting 42A-9
Headlight carrier panel:
Removal - Refitting 42A-11
Front upper cross member:
General description 42A-12
Front upper cross member:
Removal - Refitting 42A-13
Scuttle side panel: General
descr iption 42A-14
Scuttle side panel:
Description 42A-16
Upper reinforcement of
scuttle side panel: General
descr iption 42A-18
Upper reinforcement of
scuttle side panel:
Description 42A-19
Front wheel arch: General
descr iption 42A-21
Front wheel arch: Description 42A-22
Front wheel arch, front
section: General description 42A-25
Dashboard cross member:
Removal - Refitting 42A-26
Windscreen aperture lower
cross member closure panel:
Description 42A-28
43A SIDE UPPER STRUCTURE
A-pillar : General description 43A-1
A-pillar : Description 43A-2
A-pillar reinforcement:
General description 43A-5 42A FRONT UPPER STRUCTUREA-pillar reinforcement:
Description 43A-6
Windscreen pillar lining:
General description 43A-8
B-pillar reinforcement:
General description 43A-9
B-pillar reinforcement:
Description 43A-10
Body side: General
descr iption 43A-12
Body side: Description 43A-13
Upper body: General
descr iption 43A-15
Upper body: Description 43A-17
44A REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel: General
descr iption 44A-1
Rear wing panel: Description 44A-2
Rear lights mounting:
General description 44A-5
Rear lights mounting:
Description 44A-6
Outer rear wheel arch:
General description 44A-8
Outer rear wheel arch:
Description 44A-10
Inner rear wheel arch:
General description 44A-13
Inner rear wheel arch:
Description 44A-14
Quar ter panel lining: General
descr iption 44A-16
Quar ter panel lining:
Description 44A-17
Rear end panel assembly:
Description 44A-22 43A SIDE UPPER STRUCTURE

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40A-1
GENERAL INFORMATION
Specialised bodywork tools: Use
40A
I - DASHBOARD PROTECTOR CAR.1818
aWhen replacing the windscreen:
-remove the windscreen pillar trims,
-position the dashboard protector to avoid dama-
ging the dashboard when cutting the cement bead.
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40A-24
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vehicle structure, removable section: Description
40A
(6) Bonnet (see 48A, Non-side opening ele-
ments, Bonnet: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 48A-1) Steel
(7) Dashboard cross member (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Dashboard c ross member:
Removal - Refitting, page 42A-26) Steel
(8) Front side door (see 47A, Side opening ele-
ments, Front side door: Removal
- Refitting, page 47A-1) Steel
(9) Offset rear floor, front section (see 41D, Rear lower structure,
Raised rear floor, front section:
Removal - Refitting, page 41D-4) Steel
(10) Filler neck (see Filler neck: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 19C, Tank)Noryl
(11) Rear impact lower cross member (see 41D, Rear lower structure,
Rear impact lower cross mem-
ber: Removal - Refitting, page
41D-18) Steel
(12) Tailgate (see 48A, Non-side opening ele-
ments, Tailgate: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 48A-6) Steel
(13) Strut mounting reinforcement (see: MR 400, 40A, General infor-
mation)Steel No. Description Classification Type

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42A-16
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Scuttle side panel: Description
42A
To replace this part, also order the front wing mounting
bracket (A) .
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-partial replacement of the front end section,
-partial frontal replacement
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART IN POSITION
1 - Partial replacement of the front end section
2 - Partial front replacement
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) A-pillar lining Mild
steel0.9
(2) Dashboard
mounting unitMild
steel1.5
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42A-26
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Dashboard cross member: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
a
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the steering column (see Steering column: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assem-
bly).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the dashboard cross member wiring harnesses,
-the flange bolts (1) ,
-the flange.
aRemove the bulkhead tie-rod bolt (2) . Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
the dashboard cross
member bolts21 Nm
windscreen aperture
lower cross member tie-
rod bolt21 Nm
the bulkhead tie-rod bolt8 Nm
the flange bolts21 Nm
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pre-
tensioners), lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (preten-
sioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.
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42A-27
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Dashboard cross member: Removal - Refitting
42A
aRemove:
-the bolts (3) ,
-the windscreen aperture lower cross member tie-
rod bolt (4) ,
-the dashboard cross member bolts (5) ,
-the dashboard cross member.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the dashboard cross member,
-the dashboard cross member bolts (5) .
-the windscreen aperture lower cross member tie-
rod bolt (4) ,
-the bolt (3)
-the bulkhead tie-rod bolts (2) ,
-the flange,
-the flange bolts (1) ,
-the dashboard cross member wiring harnesses,
aTorque tighten:
-the dashboard cross member bolts (21 Nm),
-windscreen aperture lower cross member tie-
rod bolt (21 Nm),
-the bulkhead tie-rod bolt (8 Nm),
-the flange bolts (21 Nm).II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the steering column (see Steering column: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assem-
bly),
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment).
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
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