RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Chasiss Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: RENAULT, Model Year: 2009, Model line: TWINGO, Model: RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.GPages: 281
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33A-33
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
33A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aClean the stub axle carrier using the cleaning sta-
tion.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the stub axle carrier,
-the stub axle bolts.
aTorque tighten the stub axle carrier bolts (53 Nm).
aRemove the component jack.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the brake drum (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting, page
33A-19) ,
-the rear wheel on the side concerned (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) .
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33A-34
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove the rear wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .aUnclip the parking brake cable from the calliper at
(1) .
aRemove:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts (2) ,
-the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper" as-
sembly.
aAttach the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper"
assembly to the suspension spring.
aRemove the rear brake disc (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear brake disc: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-11) . Equipment required
component jack
Tightening torquesm
new bolts of the rear
stub axle carrier53 N.m
lower bolt of the rear
shock absorber105 N.m
new bolts of the brake
calliper mounting105 Nm
WARNING
To avoid damaging the parking brake cable protec-
tors and causing premature wear of the system, do
not handle the cables with a tool.
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33A-35
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aFit a component jack.
aRemove the lower bolt (3) from the rear shock ab-
sorber.
aTip the rear shock absorber.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the wheel speed sensor (4) .aRemove:
-the bolts (5) of the rear stub axle carrier,
-the rear stub axle carrier.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts,
-the stub axle carrier bolts,
-the stub-axle nut.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the rear stub axle carrier.
aTorque tighten the new bolts of the rear stub axle
carrier (53 N.m).
aClip on the wheel speed sensor.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the rear shock absorber.
aTorque tighten the lower bolt of the rear shock ab-
sorber (105 N.m).
aRemove the component jack.
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33A-36
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aRefit:
-the brake disc (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 33A-
11) ,
-the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper" as-
sembly.
aTorque tighten the new bolts of the brake calliper
mounting (105 Nm).
aClip the parking brake cable onto the brake calliper.
aRefit the rear wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.
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33A-37
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRelease the parking brake.
aFit the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the
amount of brake fluid running out.
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
1 - Removal
aRemove:
-the heat shield clips (1) ,
-the heat shield.
aUndo the adjusting screw (2) of the parking brake
compensator.
aRemove the parking brake compensator brake ca-
bles. Special tooling required
Mot. 1390Suppor t for removal - reļ¬tting
of engine - gearbox assembly
Equipment required
pedal press
safety strap(s)
Tightening torquesm
rear axle bearing bolts62 Nm
brake hose lower unions17 Nm
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33A-38
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
aUnclip the parking brake cables (3) on the reservoir.
aOpen the ABS sensor connector protective unit (4) .aDisconnect the ABS sensor connectors (5) .
aRemove:
-the brake hose lower unions (6) ,
-the rear suspension springs (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear suspension spring: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 33A-28) .
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33A-39
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
aFit the (Mot. 1390) under the rear axle.
aPut a safety strap(s) around the rear axle.
aRemove the rear axle bearing bolts (7) .
aRaise the vehicle.
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33A-40
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
2 - Replacement
aRemove the rear brake drums (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-19) .
aUnclip the parking brake cables at (8) and at (9) .
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33A-41
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
aUnclip the end of the parking brake cables at (10) .
aUnclip the cable sleeve stops at (11) and extract the
parking brake cables from the rear drum flanges.
aRemove:
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake lining: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-14) ,
-the rear brake cylinders (see 33A, Rear axle com-
ponents, Rear brake cylinder: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-17) ,
-the rear wheel speed sensors (see 38C, Anti-lock
braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 38C-17) ,
-the rear rigid brake pipes from the rear axle,
-the rear rigid brake pipe clips from the rear axle,
-the rear stub axle carriers (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear stub axle carrier: Removal -
Refitting, page 33A-32) ,
-the rear brake drum flanges,
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aStrap the rear axle onto the (Mot. 1390).
aPosition the rear axle under the vehicle.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
1 - Replacement
aRefit:
-the rear brake drum flanges,
-the rear stub axle carriers (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear stub axle carrier: Removal -
Refitting, page 33A-32) ,
-the rigid brake pipe clips on the rear axle,
-the rear rigid brake pipes from the rear axle,
-the rear wheel speed sensors (see 38C, Anti-lock
braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 38C-17) ,
-the rear brake cylinders (see 33A, Rear axle com-
ponents, Rear brake cylinder: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-17) ,
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake lining: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-14) .
-the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical
component controls, Parking brake cables: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 37A-74) ,
-the rear brake drums (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-19) .
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33A-42
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
2 - Refitting
aLower the lift.
aPosition the bearing centring devices (12) opposite
the centring holes.
aRefit the rear axle bearing bolts.
aTorque tighten the rear axle bearing bolts (62 Nm).
aRemove the safety strap(s).
aRaise the lift.
aRefit:
-the rear suspension springs (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear suspension spring: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 33A-28) ,
-the brake hose lower unions.
aTorque tighten the brake hose lower unions (17
Nm).
aConnect the ABS sensor connectors.
aClose the ABS sensor connector protective unit.
aClip the parking brake cables onto the reservoir.
aPosition the parking brake cables on the parking
brake compensator.
aCheck that the parking brake cable stops are proper-ly inserted in their housings.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aAdjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechan-
ical component controls, Parking brake lever:
Removal - Refitting, page 37A-46) .
aRefit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aRemove the pedal press.
aBleed the braking circuit (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .
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