ABS RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Chasiss Owner's Manual

31A-32
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
aClip on the wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aConnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aAdjust the front axle (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-
36) .

31A-44
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
31A
aRemove:
-the nuts (3) from the track rod ends,
-the bolts (4) from the lower ball joints.
aRemove:
-the nuts (3) from the track rod ends,
-the nuts (4) from the anti-roll bar tie rods,
-the anti-roll bar tie rods from the shock absorbers,
-the nuts (5) from the lower arm ball joints. EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
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132460

31A-49
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
31A
aCheck that the bush (25) is correctly positioned on
the lower arm ball joint.
aRefit:
-the lower arm ball joints,
-the track rod ends.
aRefit the anti-roll bar tie-rods to the shock absorbers.
aTorque tighten the nuts of the lower arm ball
joints (62 N.m).
aTorque tighten the bolts of the lower ball joints (62
N.m).
aTorque tighten the nuts of the track rod ends (37
N.m).
aObserve the direction of fitting for the universal joint
cam nut and bolt.
afit the universal joint to the steering box.aRefit the universal joint cam nut and a new bolt.
aPosition the universal joint cam nut and bolt.
aImmobilise the cam nut in its housing (on the univer-
sal joint).
aPretighten the universal joint cam nut and bolt.
aCheck that the universal joint is in the correct posi-
tion.
aTorque tighten the universal joint bolt (24 Nm).
aRemove the flywheel immobiliser.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
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EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
116021
116022

33A-11
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
Brake discs cannot be reground. If there is excessive
scoring or wear, they will need to be replaced (see
30A, General information, Brake: Specifications,
page 30A-19) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-1) .aRemove:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts (1) ,
-the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper" as-
sembly.
aAttach the "calliper mounting - brake calliper" to the
shock absorber spring.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the hub's nut cover (2) . Equipment required
par ts washer
Tightening torquesm
new hub nut175 N.m
brake calliper mounting
bolts105 N.m
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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132456

33A-24
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
33A
If a shock absorber is replaced, the shock absorber on
the opposite side must also be replaced.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).aRemove the luggage compartment internal trim (1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUndo the upper shock absorber nut (2) when the
wheels are on the ground.
aRaise the vehicle. Equipment required
component jack
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber lower
bolt105 Nm
shock absorber upper
nut21 Nm
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the rear axle as
support for the lifting system.
WARNING
To prevent any suspension asymmetry, replace
both of the shock absorbers on the same axle.
WARNING
To avoid damaging the rear axle components
(elastic joints, brake hoses etc.) do not remove
both shock absorbers at the same time. Proceed
one side at a time.
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33A-25
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
33A
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
aRemove the lower shock absorber bolt (3) .
aRemove the component jack.
aRemove:
-the shock absorber upper nut while holding the
shock absorber rod end,
-the shock absorber.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aThe upper lock nut on the shock absorber must al-
ways be replaced.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the shock absorber,
-the new upper nut on the shock absorber.
aRaise the vehicle.
aRefit the shock absorber lower bolt with the compo-
nent jack in contact with a block under the rear axle
near the shock absorber.
aTorque tighten:
-the shock absorber lower bolt (105 Nm) with the
component jack in position,-the shock absorber upper nut (21 Nm) while
holding the shock absorber rod end, with the
wheels on the ground.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the luggage compartment internal trim.
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33A-26
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
G44
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRemove the luggage compartment interior trim (see
Rear loading trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
71A, Body internal trim).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUndo the upper shock absorber nut (1) when the
wheels are on the ground.
aRaise the vehicle. Equipment required
component jack
Tightening torquesm
lower shock absorber
bolt105 Nm
shock absorber upper
nut21 Nm
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the rear axle as
support for the lifting system.
WARNING
To prevent any suspension asymmetry, replace
both of the shock absorbers on the same axle.
WARNING
To avoid damaging the rear axle components
(elastic joints, brake hoses etc.) do not remove
both shock absorbers at the same time. Proceed
one side at a time.
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33A-27
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
G44
33A
aFit a component jack until contact is made with a
shim, under the rear axle near the shock absorber.
aRemove the lower shock absorber bolt (2) .
aRemove the component jack.
aRemove:
-the shock absorber upper nut while holding the
shock absorber rod end,
-the shock absorber.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aThe upper lock nut on the shock absorber must al-
ways be replaced.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the shock absorber,
-the new upper nut on the shock absorber.
aRaise the vehicle.
aRefit the shock absorber lower bolt using a compo-
nent jack in contact with a shim, under the rear axle
near the shock absorber.
aTorque tighten:
-the lower shock absorber bolt (105 Nm) with a
component jack,-the shock absorber upper nut (21 Nm) while
holding the shock absorber rod end, with the
wheels on the ground.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the luggage compartment interior trim (see
Rear loading trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
71A, Body internal trim).
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33A-28
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
aMark the position where the springs are fitted.
aRemove the lower bolt (1) from the shock absorber.
aRemove the component jack.
aRepeat these operations on the opposite side.aRemove the springs by removing the component
jack.
aLeave the rear axle suspended.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber. Equipment required
component jack
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber lower
bolts105 Nm
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33A-29
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
33A
aRefit the shock absorber springs into their housings.
aCompress the rear axle.
aRefit the lower shock absorber mounting bolts.
aTorque tighten the shock absorber lower bolts
(105 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRemove the component jack.
aRefit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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