wheel RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Panelwork User Guide

42A-3
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the trim (1) ,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the windscreen trim piece.
aDisconnect the indicator.
aRemove:
-the bolts,
-the front wing.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aIn addition, order the wing upper reinforcement and
mounting angle bracket.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing,
-the bolts.
aConnect the indicator.
aRefit:
-the windscreen trim piece,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the trim (1) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-4
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
ADJUSTMENT
aFor information on panel gap values (see Vehicle
panel gaps: Adjustment value) (MR 412, 01C, Ve-
hicle bodywork specifications).
aSymbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment op-
tions.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.I - ADJUSTMENT WITH BONNET
a
II - ADJUSTMENT WITH BUMPER AND FRONT
DOOR
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
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Note:
Adjust the front wing with the bonnet during
reinstallation of the front wing upper mounting
support (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front
wing upper mounting support: Removal -
Refitting, page 42A-7) .
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Note:
Tighten the plastic nuts moderately so as not to
damage them.

42A-5
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door and the sill
panel.aAdjust the panel gaps with the headlight.
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
aRefit:
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-7
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the front wing upper mounting support ,
III - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing upper mounting support,
-the bolts (1) .
IV - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) ,
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-17
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Scuttle side panel: Description
42A
This cut gives access to the front wheel arch.
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
For welded connections in three thicknesses, the
spot welds on the part replaced should be made in
the same place as for the original joint to retain its
mechanical proper ties.
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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.

42A-21
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
Left side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and a
windscreen wiper mechanism mounting.Right-hand side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and an
engine mounting. IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
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.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
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42A-22
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
Front left-hand wheel arch
Front right-hand wheel arch
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
Front left-hand wheel arch
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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) Wheel arch Mild
steel1.2
(2) Angle bracket Mild
steel2
(3) Shock absorber
cup height adjus-
terMild
steel1.3
(4) Wiper motor fixed
supportMild
steel1.6
(5) Shock absorber
cupMild
steel2

42A-23
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
Front right-hand wheel arch II - PART IN POSITION
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(6) Wheel arch Mild
steel1.2
(7) Engine mounting
height adjusterMild
steel1.8
(8) Angle bracket Mild
steel2
(9) Shock absorber
cup height adjus-
terMild
steel1.3
(10) Scuttle panel
fixed central sup-
por tMild
steel0.95
(11) Engine mounting
height adjuster
stiffenerHLE2
(12) E ngine support
plateMild
steel2
(13) Shock absorber
cupMild
steel2
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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).
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42A-24
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
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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).

42A-25
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch, front section: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is the basic part; it only fulfils the function of the
front section of the front wheel arch.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 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.
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
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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.