2009 RENAULT TWINGO ABS

31A-25
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
aCheck that the bush (6) is correctly fitted on the front
driveshaft lower arm ball joint.
aRefit the front driveshaft lower arm ball joint bolt.
aTorque tighten the front driveshaft lower arm ball
joint bolt (105 Nm).
aRefit:
-the ABS wiring bracket,
-the ABS wiring bracket bolt.
aTorque tighten the ABS wiring bracket bolt (8 Nm).
aPosition the track rod.
aRefit the track rod end nut.
aTorque tighten the track rod end nut (37 N.m).
aRefit the hub nut using the (Rou. 604-01).
aTorque tighten the hub nut (280 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the front wheel speed sensor on the hub carrier,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the front brake calliper mounting (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front brake calliper mount-
ing: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-14) .
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 Nm).
aRefit:
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel:
Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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31A-29
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aRemove the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aDetach the wiring (1) from the wheel speed sensor.
aRemove:
-the bolt (2) of the wheel speed sensor wiring brack-
et,
-the wheel speed sensor wiring bracket,
-the shock absorber base nuts (3) ,
-the shock absorber base bolts.
aHang the hub carrier on the body using a safety
strap(s).
aRemove:
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) ,
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the shock absorber nut cover. Equipment required
safety strap(s)
spanner for shock absorber rod nut
Tightening torquesm
new shock absorber rod
nut62 N.m
new shock absorber
base nuts105 N.m
wheel speed sensor wir-
ing bracket bolt8 N.m
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31A-30
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
aRemove:
-the shock absorber cup nut,
-the shock absorber cup,
-the « spring - shock absorber » assembly.
aPosition the appropriate cups on the spring com-
pressor.
aPosition the assembly on the spring.
aDetach the spring from the cups by compressing the
spring.aRemove the shock absorber rod nut using the span-
ner for shock absorber rod nut.
aSeparate the various components which make up
the « spring/shock absorber » assembly.
aDecompress the spring.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: front shock absorb-
er rod nut.
aparts always to be replaced: front shock absorb-
er lower nut.
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Note:
When removing/refitting springs, you must not
str ike the springs as this could damage their sur-
face treatments.

31A-31
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aPlace the spring compressor tool in the vice fitted
with jaws.
aCompress the spring.
aInsert the spring in the neck of the cup.aRespect the order and direction of fitting for the con-
stituent parts.
aTorque tighten the new shock absorber rod nut
(62 N.m).
aDecompress the spring.
aRemove the spring compressor tool.
aRefit:
-the « spring/shock absorber » assembly,
-the shock absorber cup,
-the shock absorber nut cover.
aRemove the safety strap(s).
aRefit:
-the shock absorber base bolts,
-the shock absorber base nuts,
-the wheel speed sensor wiring bracket,
-the bolt of the wheel speed sensor wiring bracket.
aTighten to torque:
-the new shock absorber base nuts (105 N.m),
-the wheel speed sensor wiring bracket bolt (8
N.m). RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
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WARNING
Only the left-hand shock absorber is supplied
with its marking to prevent the left and right-hand
shock absorbers from being mixed up.
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31A-32
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
aClip on the wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aConnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aAdjust the front axle (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-
36) .

31A-44
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
31A
aRemove:
-the nuts (3) from the track rod ends,
-the bolts (4) from the lower ball joints.
aRemove:
-the nuts (3) from the track rod ends,
-the nuts (4) from the anti-roll bar tie rods,
-the anti-roll bar tie rods from the shock absorbers,
-the nuts (5) from the lower arm ball joints. EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
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31A-49
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
31A
aCheck that the bush (25) is correctly positioned on
the lower arm ball joint.
aRefit:
-the lower arm ball joints,
-the track rod ends.
aRefit the anti-roll bar tie-rods to the shock absorbers.
aTorque tighten the nuts of the lower arm ball
joints (62 N.m).
aTorque tighten the bolts of the lower ball joints (62
N.m).
aTorque tighten the nuts of the track rod ends (37
N.m).
aObserve the direction of fitting for the universal joint
cam nut and bolt.
afit the universal joint to the steering box.aRefit the universal joint cam nut and a new bolt.
aPosition the universal joint cam nut and bolt.
aImmobilise the cam nut in its housing (on the univer-
sal joint).
aPretighten the universal joint cam nut and bolt.
aCheck that the universal joint is in the correct posi-
tion.
aTorque tighten the universal joint bolt (24 Nm).
aRemove the flywheel immobiliser.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
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EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG
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33A-11
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
Brake discs cannot be reground. If there is excessive
scoring or wear, they will need to be replaced (see
30A, General information, Brake: Specifications,
page 30A-19) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the rear brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle compo-
nents, Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 33A-1) .aRemove:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts (1) ,
-the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper" as-
sembly.
aAttach the "calliper mounting - brake calliper" to the
shock absorber spring.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the hub's nut cover (2) . Equipment required
par ts washer
Tightening torquesm
new hub nut175 N.m
brake calliper mounting
bolts105 N.m
WARNING
To avoid damaging the parking brake cable protec-
tors and causing premature wear of the system, do
not handle the cables with a tool.
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