RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Mechanism And Accessories Repair Manual

55A-13
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
STRIPPING
I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-10) .
II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the proximity radars (see Proximity radar:
Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance con-
trol).
aRemove:
-the number plate lights (see Number plate light:
Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
-the electrical wiring.
aUnclip the outer impact strips.
REBUILDING
I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aClip on the outer impact strips.
aRefit:
-the electrical wiring,
-the number plate lights (see Number plate light:
Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).
aRefit the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Re-
moval - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-10) . REAR PROXIMITY RADAR
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5
REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

55A-14
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear bumper: Conversion
55A
ADAPTATION
a
aDrill the rear bumper around the marking (1) using
an angular cutter or using the special tool (part no.:
77 11 419 232).
aFinish off using a small file.Note:
When a rear bumper is replaced, the replace-
ment part needs to be modified before it is pain-
ted so that the proximity sensors can be fitted.
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55A-15
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front side door protective strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the bolt (1) .
aSlide the door rubbing strip towards the rear of the
vehicle.
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aSlide the door moulding towards the front of the ve-
hicle.
aRefit the bolt (1) .
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55A-16
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear wing protective strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the clip from the front section of the rear wing
protective strip using the (Car. 1363).aProtect the rear wing using masking tape.
aSlide the wing protective strip towards the rear of the
vehicle.
aRemove the rear wing protective strip.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aReplace the rear wing protective strip clip if neces-
sary.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aSlide the wing protective strip towards the front of
the vehicle.
aClip the clip onto the front section of rear wing pro-
tective strip. Special tooling required
Car. 1363Set of tr im removal levers.119284
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55A-17
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Roof protection strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aOpen the moving panel.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the rear protective strip from the roof (1) .
aRemove the rear protective strip from the roof in the
direction (2) .a
aRemove:
-the bolt (4) ,
-the front protective strip from the roof in the direc-
tion shown (5) .
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front protective strip to the roof,
-the bolt (4) ,
-the rear protective strip to the roof.
aClip on the rear roof protective strip (1) .
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Note:
When removing the front protective strip from the
roof, it is necessary on some vehicles to detach
the end (3) of the front protective strip from the
roof carefully, as it may be bonded with the
windscreen.

55A-18
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting
55A
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 front wheels (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 411, 35A, Wheels and tyres).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove clips (1) .
aRemove:
-the bolts (2) and (3) ,
-the front wheel arch liner starting at the front sec-
tion.
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55A-19
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting
55A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aCheck the condition of the clips and replace them if
necessary.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wheel arch liner starting at the rear sec-
tion,
-the clips (1) ,
-the bolts (2) and (3) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 35A, Wheels and tyres).

56A-1
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting
56A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the wiper arms from the windscreen wiper
(see Windscreen wiper arm: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411 Mechanical, 85A, Wiping - Washing).
aRemove the seal (1) .
aUnclip the windscreen lower trims (2) .II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (3) ,
-the clips (4) .
aRemove the scuttle panel grille (5) and (6) .
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56A-2
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting
56A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the clips under the scuttle panel grille,
-the foam strips which ensure the scuttle panel grille
sealing.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille,
-the clips (4) ,
-the bolts (3)
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aClip on the windscreen lower trims (2) .
aRefit:
-the seal (1) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wi-
per arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411 Mechani-
cal, 85A, Wiping - Washing).Note:
Check the condition and cleanliness of the
windscreen and scuttle panel grille before refit-
ting the scuttle panel grille.

56A-3
EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Tailgate spoiler: Removal - Refitting
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56A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the blanking covers (1) ,
-the bolts (2) .
aRemove the tailgate spoiler (3) .
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the tailgate spoiler (3) ,
-the bolts (2) ,
-the blanking covers (1) .
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