2009 RENAULT TWINGO tow

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-33
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft lower arm: 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) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove the front wheel on the side concerned (see
35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 35A-1) .aCompress the anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush on
the wheel side using the (Sus. 1413) (1) .
aRemove:
-the bolt (2) from the anti-roll bar on the wheel side,
-the rubber mounting bush from the anti-roll bar on
the wheel side. Special tooling required
Sus. 1413Rubber mounting compres-
sor for fitting the anti-roll bar.
(wheel end).
Tightening torquesm
front driveshaft lower
arm bolts105 Nm
lower ball joint bolt105 Nm
acoustic tie-rod nut62 Nm
acoustic tie-rod bolt21 Nm
anti-roll bar bolt on the
wheel side14 Nm
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31A-37
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft lower arm: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aDetach the wheel arch liner (1) .aRemove:
-the bolt (2) from the acoustic tie-rod,
-the nut (3) from the acoustic tie-rod,
-the acoustic tie-rod. Tightening torquesm
front driveshaft lower
arm bolts105 N.m
lower ball joint nut62 N.m
acoustic tie-rod nut62 N.m
acoustic tie-rod bolt21 N.m
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31A-40
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft lower arm ball joint: Removal - Refitting31A
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 concerned (see
35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 35A-1) .aCompress the rubber mounting bush on the anti-roll
bar on the wheel side using the (Sus. 1413) (1) .
aRemove:
-the nut (2) from the anti-roll bar on the wheel side,
-the rubber mounting bush from the anti-roll bar on
the wheel side.
aDetach the wheel arch liner (3) . Special tooling required
Sus. 1413Rubber mounting compres-
sor for fitting the anti-roll bar.
(wheel end).
Tightening torquesm
lower ball joint nuts on
the front driveshaft
lower arm113 Nm
lower ball joint nut on
the front dr iveshaft hub-
carr ier62 Nm
front driveshaft lower
arm nuts105 Nm
acoustic tie-rod nut62 Nm
acoustic tie-rod bolt21 Nm
anti-roll bar nut on the
wheel side14 Nm
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119209

31A-43
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front axle subframe: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the universal joint cover (1) (do not keep).
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aFit a flywheel immobiliser.
aRemove the bolt (2) from the universal joint (do not
keep).
aTilt the universal joint on the steering box to detach it
from the pinion. Special tooling required
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Mot. 1390Suppor t for removal - refitting
of engine - gearbox assembly
Equipment required
flywheel immobiliser
Tightening torquesm
rear subframe bolts105 Nm
front subframe bolts62 Nm
front end cross member
bolts21 Nm
acoustic tie-rod bolts21 Nm
acoustic tie-rod bolts90 Nm
subframe tie-rod bolts21 Nm
subframe tie-rod nuts62 Nm
gear lever arm nut28 Nm
nuts of the lower arm
ball joints62 N.m
bolts of the lower ball
joints62 N.m
nuts of the track rod
ends37 N.m
universal joint bolt24 Nm
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Note:
Do not pull the intermediate shaft out.

31A-52
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front anti-roll bar: 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
Anti-roll bar specifications:
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove the front axle subframe (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front axle subframe: Removal
- Refitting, page 31A-43) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aCompress the anti-roll bar rubber mounting bush on
the wheel side using the (Sus. 1413).
aRemove:
-the bolt (1) from the anti-roll bar on the wheel side,
-the rubber mounting bush from the anti-roll bar,
-the anti-roll bar bearing bolts (2) ,
-the anti-roll bar bearings,
-the anti-roll bar,
-the rubber mounting bush from the anti-roll bar
bearing.
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the anti-roll bar bearing rubber mounting bush,
-the anti-roll bar.
aFit the anti-roll bar bearings into the subframe neck. Special tooling required
Sus. 1413Rubber mounting compres-
sor for fitting the anti-roll bar.
(wheel end).
Sus. 1824Fork for fitting the anti-roll bar
centre bearings.
Tightening torquesm
anti-roll bar bearing
bolts on the subframe35 Nm
anti-roll bar bolt on the
wheel side14 Nm
Engine Ø of the strut in
mm
D7F 25
D4F, K9K 26
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31A-54
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front anti-roll bar: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
31A
Anti-roll bar specifications:
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner:
Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front axle subframe (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front axle subframe: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 31A-43) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (1) of the anti-roll bar tie rods,
-the anti-roll bar tie rods from the anti-roll bar.
aRemove:
-the anti-roll bar bearing bolts (2) ,
-the anti-roll bar bearings (3) ,
-the anti-roll bar, Special tooling required
Sus. 1824Fork for fitting the anti-roll bar
centre bearings.
Tightening torquesm
anti-roll bar bearing
bolts35 N.m
Colour∅ of the strut in mm
Brown 21
Blue 20132461
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33A-1
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
When replacing brake pads, be sure to replace the
pads on the opposite side.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRelease the parking brake.
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the parking brake cable from the brake calli-
per at (1) .
aMove aside the parking brake cable.
aRemove the lower bolt (2) of the brake calliper guide
pin.
aTilt the brake calliper over.
aRemove the brake pads (3) from the brake calliper
mounting. Special tooling required
Fre. 1190-01Brake calliper piston return
tool.
Tightening torquesm
new lower bolts of the
calliper guide pins35 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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