2009 RENAULT TWINGO warning

31A-14
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
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 tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) .aRemove the guide pin upper bolt (1) while holding
the nut (2) .
aHang the brake calliper on the shock absorber
spring using a safety strap(s). Equipment required
safety strap(s)
Tightening torquesm
brake calliper mounting
bolts100 N.m
guide pin upper bolt29 N.m
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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-21
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting
31A
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper"
assembly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front
brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-14) .
aRefit the brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1)
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aClip the cap on the base of the shock absorber while
aligning the marks made with a indelible pencil.
aRefit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aAdvise the customer to run-in the brake pads (no
harsh braking).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.
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.

31A-24
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
aRemove:
-the track rod end using the (Tav. 476),
-the front driveshaft lower arm ball joint.aRemove:
-the bolt (4) from the ABS wiring bracket,
-the ABS wiring bracket,
-the shock absorber lower studs (5) .
aSeparate the driveshaft from the hub carrier using
the (Tav. 1420-01).
aRemove the front driveshaft hub carrier.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front driveshaft hub carrier,
-the driveshaft into the front driveshaft hub-carrier,
-the shock absorber lower bolts.
aTorque tighten the shock absorber lower bolts
(105 Nm).
aFit the front driveshaft lower arm ball joint.
119345
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the lower
arm as support for the lifting system.
119221

31A-26
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-
19) ,
-the front driveshaft hub carrier (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-23) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the hub (1) using a hydraulic press, applying force
with a pipe 65 mm (2) in diameter,
-the circlip (3) .
aRemove the internal bush (4) from the hub using an
extractor with jaws (5) . WARNING
In order to prevent irreversible damage to the front
hub bear ing:
-Do not loosen or tighten the driveshaft nut when
the wheels are on the ground.
-Do not place the vehicle with its wheels on the
ground when the driveshaft has been loosened or
removed.
WARNING
To ensure that the wheel speed sensor works prop-
erly, do not mark the sensor target on the bearing.20786
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31A-28
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
31A
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the bearing using a hydraulic press, taking hold
of the outer bush with a pipe with an outer diame-
ter of 70 mm (8) .
aRefit the circlip.aRefit the hub (9) using a hydraulic press, taking hold
of the bearing's internal bush with a pipe with an
outer diameter of 50 mm (10) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front driveshaft hub carrier (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-23) ,
-the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-
19) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) .
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WARNING
Do not press the bearing's inner bush so as to
avoid damaging the bearing (very high shrink-fit-
ting force).
Note:
the black side of the bearing must be fitted on the
circlip side.
114183

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-34
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
aRemove the bolt (3) from the lower ball joint.
aRemove the lower ball joint from the front driveshaft
hub carrier.
aDetach the wheel arch liner (4) .aRemove:
-the bolt (5) from the acoustic tie-rod,
-the nut (6) from the acoustic tie-rod,
-the acoustic tie-rod.
119224
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the lower
arm as support for the lifting system.
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119210

31A-35
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
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (7) from the front driveshaft lower arm,
-the front driveshaft lower arm.REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front driveshaft lower arm,
-the front driveshaft lower arm bolts.
aTorque tighten the front driveshaft lower arm
bolts (105 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aFit the lower ball joint on the front driveshaft hub car-
rier.
119344
WARNING
To prevent any damage, do not use the lower
arm as support for the lifting system.
119344
Note:
Obser ve the direction of fitting for the front drive-
shaft lo wer arm bolts (7) .