RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Sealing And Sound Proofing Workshop Manual

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JUNE 2009 EDITION ANGLAISE
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6Sealing and soundproofing
65AOPENING ELEMENT SEALING
66AWINDOW SEALING

TWINGO - Section 6
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TWINGO - Section 6 ContentsPages
65A OPENING ELEMENT SEALING
Door sealing film: Removal -
Refitting 65A-1
Side opening elements
double seal: Removal -
Refitting 65A-4
66A WINDOW SEALING
Front side door window run
channel: Removal - Refitting 66A-1
Front side door exterior
weatherstr ip: Removal -
Refitting 66A-2

65A-1
OPENING ELEMENT SEALING
Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting
65A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front side door trim (see Front side
door trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 72A,
Side opening element trim).
aUnclip the mounting using a pair of unclipping pliers.
aRemove (depending on equipment level):
-the bolts (1) from the speaker mounting,
-the speaker mounting.
aDisconnect the speaker connector.II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aStart removing the sealing film at the upper section
(2) .
aCarefully remove the mastic bead from the door box
section around the edges of the sealing film.
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Note:
If the mastic bead offers too much resistance,
use a hot air gun set to approximately 100˚C held
approximately 20 cm away from the sealing film
to ease its removal.

65A-2
OPENING ELEMENT SEALING
Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting
65A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace the sealing film.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the paper protecting the sealing film mastic
bead.
aInsert:
-the interior opening release cable (3) ,
-the wiring harnesses (depending on equipment le-
vel).
aOffer up the sealing film without forcing it, bringing it
into contact with the areas shown (4) .
aPosition the film correctly around the outside edge
without applying any pressure.
aPress firmly on the sealing film around the edges,
around the cables, around the speaker area and at
(5) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aConnect the speaker connector (depending on the
equipment level).
aRefit (depending on equipment level):
-the speaker mounting,
-the bolts (1) to the speaker mounting.
aCheck the water seal before refitting the door trim
(see Technical Note 653A, Bodywork fault fin-
ding: Water sealing test). Note:
Remove the adhesive residue from the door box
section by applying wide masking tape to the
bonding area. Pull gently on the masking tape to
remove any adhesive residue.
Clean the door frame door box section using a
lint-free cloth dipped in heptane.
WARNING
The door must be clean (free of dust, grease,
anti-adhesive products), with no trace of impuri-
ties and no condensation. The area of the inner
door panel where the film is applied must be
painted completely.
Adhesive surfaces should be at a minimum tem-
perature of 15˚ in order for the film to adhere pro-
perly to the door.
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Note:
Do not touch the mastic bead.

65A-3
OPENING ELEMENT SEALING
Door sealing film: Removal - Refitting
65A
aRefit the front side door trim (see Front side door
trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 72A, Side ope-
ning element trim).

65A-4
OPENING ELEMENT SEALING
Side opening elements double seal: Removal - Refitting65A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aDetach the side doors double seal.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace the side doors double seal.
aRemove the adhesive residue from the door frame.
aClean the door frame using a lint-free cloth dipped in
heptane.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aPartially remove the lower section of the paper pro-
tecting the double seal cement bead (1) .
aOffer up the lower section of the double seal (1) to
the door frame.
aRemove the paper protecting the double seal ce-
ment bead.
aPosition the double seal correctly in the door frame.
aFirmly apply the double seal over its entire surface
area.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aCheck the water seal before refitting the door trim
(see Technical Note 653A, Bodywork fault fin-
ding: Water sealing test). WARNING
The door frame must be clean (free of dust,
grease, anti-adhesive products), with no trace of
impurities and no condensation. The door frame
must be painted completely where the double
seal is to be attached.
Adhesive surfaces should be at a minimum tem-
perature of 15˚ in order for the double seal to
adhere properly to the door frame.
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Note:
Do not touch the cement bead.

66A-1
WINDOW SEALING
Front side door window run channel: Removal - Refitting66A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the door mirror (see Door mirror: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment),
-the front side door exterior weatherstrip (see 66A,
Window sealing, Front side door exterior wea-
therstrip: Removal - Refitting, page 66A-2) .
-the front side door trim (see Front side door trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 72A, Side opening
element trim).
-the front side door window (see Front side door
window: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 54A,
Windows).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aPartially remove the upper section (1) of the front
side door run channel.aRemove the front door window run channel at (2)
and (3) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the front door window run channel.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front side door window (see Front side door
window: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 54A,
Windows),
-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 66A,
Window sealing, Front side door exterior wea-
therstrip: Removal - Refitting, page 66A-2) .
-the door mirror (see Door mirror: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment).
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66A-2
WINDOW SEALING
Front side door exterior weatherstrip: Removal - Refitting66A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aLower the front side door window.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aGently push the exterior weatherstrip towards the
top of the door (1) .
aRemove the exterior weatherstrip towards the rear
of the door (2) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aInsert the exterior weatherstrip under the door mir-
ror.
aRefit the exterior weatherstrip in position.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRaise the front side door window.
aCheck that the exterior weatherstrip is in the correct
position.
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