power steering RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Chasiss Workshop Manual

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NOVEMBER 2009 EDITION ANGLAISE
X44
3Chassis
30AGENERAL INFORMATION
31AFRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
33AREAR AXLE COMPONENTS
35AWHEELS AND TYRES
36ASTEERING ASSEMBLY
36BPOWER ASSISTED STEERING
37AMECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
38CANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

Contents
Radiator mounting cross
member: Removal - Refitting 31A-51
Front anti-roll bar: Removal -
Refitting 31A-52
33A REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake pads: Removal -
Refitting 33A-1
Rear brake hose: Removal -
Refitting 33A-4
Rear brake calliper: Removal
- Refitting 33A-7
Rear brake calliper
mounting: Removal -
Refitting 33A-9
Rear brake disc: Removal -
Refitting 33A-11
Rear brake disc: Description 33A-13
Rear brake lining: Removal -
Refitting 33A-14
Rear brake cylinder:
Removal - Refitting 33A-17
Rear brake drum: Removal -
Refitting 33A-19
Rear brake drum:
Description 33A-21
Rigid brake pipe: Removal -
Refitting 33A-22
Shock absorber: Removal -
Refitting 33A-24
Rear suspension spring:
Removal - Refitting 33A-28
Rear drum bear ing: Removal
- Refitting 33A-30
Rear stub axle carr ier:
Removal - Refitting 33A-32
Complete rear axle system:
Removal - Refitting 33A-37 31A FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
35A WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Removal - Refitting 35A-1
Wheel: Balancing 35A-4
Tyres: Identification 35A-7
Tyres: Removal - Refi tting 35A-8
Tyre pressure: Identification 35A-10
Wheel r im: Identifi cation 35A-11
36A STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box: Removal -
Refitting 36A-1
Track rod: Removal -
Refitting 36A-2
Axial ball joint linkage:
Removal - Refitting 36A-4
Steering column: List and
location of components 36A-6
Steering column: Removal -
Refitting 36A-7
Steering box gaiter: Removal
- Refitting 36A-16
Bulkhead seal: Removal -
Refitting 36A-17
Intermediate shaft: Removal
- Refitting 36A-18
Steering column adjustment
handle: Removal - Refitting 36A-21
Steering wheel: Removal -
Refitting 36A-23
36B POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
computer: Removal -
Refitting 36B-1

30A-33
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
IV - CAMBER
Not adjustable. EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4, and POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Value Vehicle position (mm)
2˚40’ ± 30’
2˚41’ ± 30’
2˚38’ ± 30’
2˚32’ ± 30’
2˚29’ ± 30’
2˚26’ ± 30’
2˚28’ ± 30’
2˚25’ ± 30’
2˚21’ ± 30’
2˚17’ ± 30’
Maximum left - r ight differ-
ence = 30’W2 - W1 = 112
W2 - W1 = 113
W2 - W1 = 114
W2 - W1 = 117
W2 - W1 = 119
W2 - W1 = 120
W2 - W1 = 121
W2 - W1 = 122
W2 - W1 = 125
W2 - W1 = 127
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
3˚ ± 18’ 30’
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36A-1
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the power-assisted steering box bolts (1) ,
-the power-assisted steering box.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the power-assisted steering box,
-the power-assisted steering box bolts.
aTorque tighten the power-assisted steering box
bolts (105 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) ,
-the wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner:
Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aCheck the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
aIf necessary, adjust the axle assemblies' geometry
(see 30A, General information, Front axle sys-
tem: Adjustment, page 30A-36) . Tightening torquesm
power-assisted steering
box bolts105 Nm
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36A-6
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: List and location of components
36A
MANUAL STEERING
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(1) inter mediate shaft
(2) key-operated switch
(3) the steering column
POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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(1) inter mediate shaft
(2) location of key-operated switch
(3) the steering column
(4) Power-assisted steering electric
motor
(5) Power-assisted steering com-
puter

36A-8
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
36A
aDisconnect the power-assisted steering computer
connectors (3) .
aRemove:
-the steering column bolts (4) ,
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft,
-the bolt connecting the steering column to the inter-
mediate shaft,-the steering column intermediate shaft.
aRemove:
-the steering column bolts (5) ,
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft,
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the steering wheel bolt after each removal,
-the universal joint bolt and cam nut after each re-
moval. POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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MANUAL STEERING
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36A-9
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
36A
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the intermediate shaft to the steering column,
-the bolt connecting the steering column to the inter-
mediate shaft.
aTorque tighten the bolt connecting the steering
column to the intermediate shaft (30 Nm).
aRefit:
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft on
the cross member using the retainer (6) ,
-the bolts on the steering column.
aTorque tighten the steering column bolts (21 Nm).
aConnect the power-assisted steering computer con-
nectors.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 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. POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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36A-12
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
36A
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the universal joint cover (5) (do not keep).
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aRemove:
-the universal joint bolt (6) (do not keep),
-the universal joint nut (7) (do not keep).aDisconnect the power-assisted steering computer
connectors (8) .
aRemove:
-the steering column bolts (9) ,
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft,
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POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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36A-13
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering column: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
36A
-the bolt connecting the steering column and the in-
termediate shaft,
-the steering column intermediate shaft.
aRemove:
-the steering column bolts (10) ,
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft,
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the steering wheel bolt,
-the universal joint cam nut and bolt.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the intermediate shaft of the steering column,
-the bolt connecting the steering column and the in-
termediate shaft.
aTorque tighten the bolt connecting the steering
column and the intermediate shaft (30 Nm).
aRefit:
-the steering column with the intermediate shaft on
the cross member using the retainer (11) ,
-the bolts on the steering column.
aTorque tighten the steering column bolts (21 Nm).
aConnect the power-assisted steering computer con-
nectors. MANUAL STEERING
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POWER ASSISTED STEERING
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POWER ASSISTED STEERING

36A-17
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Bulkhead seal: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front wheel arch liners ( (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) ),
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aDetach the steering box bulkhead seal (1) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aDegrease the surface in contact with the bulkhead
seal using SURFACE CLEANER.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the safety film from the adhesive section of
the new bulkhead seal.
aBond the new bulkhead seal on the steering box.III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) ,
-the front wheel arch liners ( (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) ),
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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