RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

41D-10
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor front cross member: General description
41D
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This part is commonly called « cross member » .
The rear seat anchoring reinforcements are connected
to the rear floor front cross member.
II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
Cut 1:
This line marks the place in which it is possible to makea partial replacement. WARNING
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading this general information, check that
there are no special notes associated with this vehi-
cle. These special notes will be specified if applica-
ble in other parts of this subsection dealing with the
par t.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
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41D-11
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor front cross member: General description
41D
This operation allows you to access the inside of the
hollow section of the structural element to straighten it.
III - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
Only the connections which are specific to the partial
replacement by cutting are indicated.
If there are other issues regarding access to mating fa-
ces, the various replacement options are described in
the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair
(see MR 400, 40A, General Information).
Line (2) on the diagram shows a joint made by joggling
connected with plug welds at regular intervals.WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were ori-
ginally using an electrical spot welding machine,
they should be replaced with plug welds after holes
have been drilled in the first panel.
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41D-12
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor front cross member: Description
41D
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-partial replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART IN POSITION
Partial replacement
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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121011
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Cross member HLE 1.5
(2) Rear seat runner
front stiffenerMild
steel1.2
(3) Front centre
reservoir moun-
tingHLE 1.2
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41D-13
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor centre cross member: General description
41D
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; it only fulfils the function of a rear
floor centre cross member.WARNING
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading this general information, check that
there are no special notes associated with this vehi-
cle. These special notes will be specified if applica-
ble in other parts of this subsection dealing with the
par t.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
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41D-14
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor centre cross member: Description
C44
41D
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
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IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Rear centre
cross memberHLE1.2
(2) Rear axle bea-
ring spacerHLE2.5
(3) Rear axle bea-
ring spacer
mountingHLE2.5
(4) Rear seatback
stiffener moun-
tingHLE1.2
120911
IMPORTANT
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the
original resistance welds (see MR 400). No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)

41D-15
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor centre cross member: Description
C44
41D
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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WARNING
To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electro-
nic components, the earths of any wiring harness
near the weld area must be disconnected.
Position the earth of the welding machine as closely
as possible to the weld area (see MR 400).

41D-16
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear towing eye: Description
41D
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
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120908
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Rear tow eye
mountingMild
steel1.8
(2) Rear towing and
lashing wireMild
steel∅ 10
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WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were ori-
ginally using an electrical spot welding machine,
they should be replaced with plug welds after holes
have been drilled in the first panel.

41D-17
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear towing eye: Description
41D
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
121249
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41D-18
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear impact lower cross member: Removal - Refitting41D
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 412, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see Rear wing light:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (1) ,
-the rear impact lower cross member.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the rear impact lower cross member,
-the nuts (1) .II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the rear lights on the wing (see Rear wing light:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting).
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42A-1
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: General description
42A
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This type of front wing has the following characteristics:
-plastic wing (NORYL),
-wing bolted to its upper mounting bracket.
II - REMOVAL - REFITTING
To remove or replace the front wing, remove:
-the front wheel arch liner,
-the front bumper,
-the headlight,-the windscreen lower trim piece.
III - ADJUSTMENT
Two main areas of adjustment may be identified:
-the adjustment of the rear area,
-the adjustment of the front area
1 - Adjustment of the rear area: Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
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Note:
In all cases of removal of a component without its
replacement with a new one, mark the position of
the mountings before removing the mountings to
avoid adjustments during refitting.
Note:
The front wing is the penultimate removable compo-
nent to be fitted to the vehicle body in the factory.
For final adjustment, correctly position all the other
components including the bumper and the headli-
ghts for them to be correctly positioned.
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