tailgate RENAULT TWINGO RS 2009 2.G Panelwork Workshop Manual

Contents
Rear end panel: General
descr iption 44A-24
Rear end panel: Description 44A-25
45A TOP OF BODY
Roof: General description 45A-1
Roof: Description 45A-2
Roof front section:
Description 45A-6
Roof rear section:
Description 45A-7
Roof front cross member:
General description 45A-8
Roof centre cross member:
General description 45A-9
Roof rear cross member:
General description 45A-10
47A SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Front side door: Removal -
Refitting 47A-1
Front side door: Stripping -
rebuilding 47A-3
Front side door: Adjustment 47A-5
Fuel filler flap co ver:
Removal - Refitting 47A-8
48A NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Bonnet: Removal - Refitting 48A-1
Bonnet: Stripping -
Rebuilding 48A-3
Bonnet: Adjustment 48A-4
Tailgate: Removal - Refitting 48A-6 44A REAR UPPER STRUCTURETailgate: Stripping -
Rebuilding 48A-8
Tailgate: Adjustment 48A-10 48A NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS

40A-24
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vehicle structure, removable section: Description
40A
(6) Bonnet (see 48A, Non-side opening ele-
ments, Bonnet: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 48A-1) Steel
(7) Dashboard cross member (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Dashboard c ross member:
Removal - Refitting, page 42A-26) Steel
(8) Front side door (see 47A, Side opening ele-
ments, Front side door: Removal
- Refitting, page 47A-1) Steel
(9) Offset rear floor, front section (see 41D, Rear lower structure,
Raised rear floor, front section:
Removal - Refitting, page 41D-4) Steel
(10) Filler neck (see Filler neck: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 19C, Tank)Noryl
(11) Rear impact lower cross member (see 41D, Rear lower structure,
Rear impact lower cross mem-
ber: Removal - Refitting, page
41D-18) Steel
(12) Tailgate (see 48A, Non-side opening ele-
ments, Tailgate: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 48A-6) Steel
(13) Strut mounting reinforcement (see: MR 400, 40A, General infor-
mation)Steel No. Description Classification Type

44A-22
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Rear end panel assembly: Description
44A
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Rear end panel Mild
steel0.65
(2) Rear bumper
absorber moun-
tingHLE1.8
(3) Tailgate striker
plate stiffenerMild
steel1.2
(4) Rear end panel
liningMild
steel0.95 No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)

48A-6
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Removal - Refitting
48A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim),
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting).
aRemove the blanking covers (1) .
aDisconnect the connectors:
-the rear screen wiper motor,
-the tailgate lock,
-the tailgate exterior door handle,
-the heated rear screen.
aRemove:
-the tailgate electrical supply harness,
-the tailgate washer jet tube,
-the tailgate gas struts (see Tailgate strut: Remo-
val - Refitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening
element mechanisms).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (2) ,
-the tailgate.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the tailgate,
-the nuts (2) .
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the tailgate gas strut (see Tailgate strut: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening ele-
ment mechanisms),
-the tailgate washer jet tube,
-the tailgate electrical supply harness,
aConnect the connectors:
-the heated rear screen,
-the tailgate exterior door handle,
-the tailgate lock,
-the rear screen wiper motor,
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48A-7
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Removal - Refitting
48A
aRefit:
-the blanking covers (1) ,
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim).

48A-8
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Stripping - Rebuilding
48A
STRIPPING
aDescribed below is a special sequence of operations
for tailgate replacement.
STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - Wiping),
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim),
-the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wi-
per motor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping),
-the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening element
mechanisms),
-the tailgate exterior door handle (see Tailgate ex-
terior opening control: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 54A, Windows),
-the wiring harness,
-the different tailgate blanking covers,
-the tailgate washer jet tube.aRemove:
-the rear parcel shelf mounting hook (1) ,
-the closing end stop (2) .
aRemove (depending on equipment level):
-the rear parcel shelf hinge hook (3) ,
-the rear parcel shelf stop. Note:
It is possible to carry out the trim removal opera-
tions on the vehicle before removing the tailgate.
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48A-9
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Stripping - Rebuilding
48A
aRemove the hose (4) .
REBUILDING
REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the pipe (4) ,
-the rear parcel shelf stop (depending on equipment
level),
-the rear parcel shelf hinge hook (3) (depending on
equipment level),
-the closing end stop (2) ,
-the rear parcel shelf mounting hook (1) ,
-the different tailgate blanking covers,
-the wiring harness,
-the tailgate washer jet tube,
-the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 54A, Windows),
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the tailgate exterior door handle (see Tailgate ex-
terior opening control: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening element
mechanisms),-the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wi-
per motor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping),
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim),
-the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping).
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48A-10
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Adjustment
48A
ADJUSTMENT
aFor information on the adjustment values for the tail-
gate (see Vehicle panel gaps: Adjustment value)
(MR 412, 01C, Vehicle bodywork specifications).
aObserve the adjustment sequence.
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.ADJUSTMENT USING THE HINGE NUTS
aRemove the blanking covers (5) .
aUndo the nuts (6) .
aAdjust the panel gaps and flush fittings on the tailga-
te.
aTighten the nuts (6) .
aRefit the blanking covers (5) .
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