2009 RENAULT TWINGO lock

31A-8
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake calliper: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT 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
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
aFit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the
outflow of brake fluid.
aUnlock the steering column.
aRemove the front wheel on the side concerned (see
35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnlock the brake hose (1) on the brake calliper.
aRemove the brake pads (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) . Equipment required
pedal press
Tightening torquesm
guide pin bolts34 N.m
brake hose17 N.m
Note:
The callipers supplied as spare par ts are pre-filled
with br ake fluid.
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
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WARNING
In order not to damage the brake hose:
-do not tension the hose,
-do not twist the hose,
-check that there is no contact with the sur-
rounding components.

31A-12
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake calliper: Repair
31A
REPAIR
I - REPAIR PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aPosition the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
aRemove:
-the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake calliper (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 31A-8) .II - REPAIR OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRemove the piston using compressed air, making
sure to insert a wooden block between the calliper
and the piston to avoid damaging it. Any trace of im-
pact on the end panel will render the piston unfit for
use.
aRemove the dust seal.
aRemove the rectangular section seal from the calli-
per groove with a round edged spring blade (feeler
gauge).
aClean the parts using methylated spirit. Special tooling required
Fre. 1190-01Brake calliper piston return
tool.
Equipment required
pedal press
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see Front axle components: Precautions
for the repair) .
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
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WARNING
The whole calliper must systematically be
replaced if there are any scratches in the calliper
bore.

31A-15
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT 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
31A
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aRemove:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts (3) ,
-the brake calliper mounting.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the guide pin upper bolt.
aUsing the cleaning station, clean:
-the brake calliper mounting,
-the brake calliper.
aCoat the brake calliper mounting bolts with HIGH
STRENGTH THREAD LOCK (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consum-
ables - Products) before refitting them.
II - REFITTING OPERATION
aRefit:
-the brake calliper mounting,
-the brake calliper mounting bolts.
aTorque tighten the brake calliper mounting bolts
(100 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aFit the front brake calliper.aRefit the upper bolt on the guide pin while holding
the nut.
aTorque tighten the guide pin upper bolt (29 N.m)
while holding the nut.
aRefit:
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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31A-23
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
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 wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads of the side in question (see
31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-1) ,
aRemove:
-the front brake calliper mounting (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front brake calliper mount-
ing: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the front wheel speed sensor on the hub carrier
(see 38C, Anti-lock braking system, Front wheel
speed sensor: Removal - Refitting, page 38C-
15) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aPosition the (Rou. 604-01).
aRemove the hub nut (1) .
aRemove:
-the nut (2) from the track rod end,
-the bolt (3) from the lower ball joint. Special tooling required
Rou. 604-01Hub locking tool.
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tav. 1420-01Screw jack for tools Tav.
1420, Tav.1050-04 , Tar.
1454, Tar. 1850.
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber lower
bolts105 Nm
front driveshaft lower
arm ball joint bolt105 Nm
ABS wiring bracket bolt8 Nm
track rod end nut37 N.m
hub nut280 Nm
guide pin upper bolt29 Nm
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33A-25
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
33A
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
aRemove the lower shock absorber bolt (3) .
aRemove the component jack.
aRemove:
-the shock absorber upper nut while holding the
shock absorber rod end,
-the shock absorber.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aThe upper lock nut on the shock absorber must al-
ways be replaced.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the shock absorber,
-the new upper nut on the shock absorber.
aRaise the vehicle.
aRefit the shock absorber lower bolt with the compo-
nent jack in contact with a block under the rear axle
near the shock absorber.
aTorque tighten:
-the shock absorber lower bolt (105 Nm) with the
component jack in position,-the shock absorber upper nut (21 Nm) while
holding the shock absorber rod end, with the
wheels on the ground.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the luggage compartment internal trim.
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33A-27
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Shock absorber: Removal - Refitting
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33A
aFit a component jack until contact is made with a
shim, under the rear axle near the shock absorber.
aRemove the lower shock absorber bolt (2) .
aRemove the component jack.
aRemove:
-the shock absorber upper nut while holding the
shock absorber rod end,
-the shock absorber.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aThe upper lock nut on the shock absorber must al-
ways be replaced.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the shock absorber,
-the new upper nut on the shock absorber.
aRaise the vehicle.
aRefit the shock absorber lower bolt using a compo-
nent jack in contact with a shim, under the rear axle
near the shock absorber.
aTorque tighten:
-the lower shock absorber bolt (105 Nm) with a
component jack,-the shock absorber upper nut (21 Nm) while
holding the shock absorber rod end, with the
wheels on the ground.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the luggage compartment interior trim (see
Rear loading trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412,
71A, Body internal trim).
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33A-28
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear suspension spring: Removal - Refitting
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber.
aMark the position where the springs are fitted.
aRemove the lower bolt (1) from the shock absorber.
aRemove the component jack.
aRepeat these operations on the opposite side.aRemove the springs by removing the component
jack.
aLeave the rear axle suspended.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aUsing a block, bring the component jack into con-
tact under the rear axle, near the shock absorber. Equipment required
component jack
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber lower
bolts105 Nm
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119546

33A-41
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
aUnclip the end of the parking brake cables at (10) .
aUnclip the cable sleeve stops at (11) and extract the
parking brake cables from the rear drum flanges.
aRemove:
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake lining: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-14) ,
-the rear brake cylinders (see 33A, Rear axle com-
ponents, Rear brake cylinder: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-17) ,
-the rear wheel speed sensors (see 38C, Anti-lock
braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 38C-17) ,
-the rear rigid brake pipes from the rear axle,
-the rear rigid brake pipe clips from the rear axle,
-the rear stub axle carriers (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear stub axle carrier: Removal -
Refitting, page 33A-32) ,
-the rear brake drum flanges,
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aStrap the rear axle onto the (Mot. 1390).
aPosition the rear axle under the vehicle.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
1 - Replacement
aRefit:
-the rear brake drum flanges,
-the rear stub axle carriers (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear stub axle carrier: Removal -
Refitting, page 33A-32) ,
-the rigid brake pipe clips on the rear axle,
-the rear rigid brake pipes from the rear axle,
-the rear wheel speed sensors (see 38C, Anti-lock
braking system, Rear wheel speed sensor: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 38C-17) ,
-the rear brake cylinders (see 33A, Rear axle com-
ponents, Rear brake cylinder: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 33A-17) ,
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake lining: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-14) .
-the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechanical
component controls, Parking brake cables: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 37A-74) ,
-the rear brake drums (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake drum: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-19) .
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