2009 RENAULT TWINGO air

33A-2
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aRemove the noise-reducing blades (4) from the
brake calliper mounting.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean using a wire brush and BRAKE CLEANER
(see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the re-
pair) (04B, Consumables - Products):
-the calliper supports,
-the callipers.
aAlways replace the brake calliper guide pin bolts.aPush the piston to the bottom of its housing using
the (Fre. 1190-01).
aRemove the protective film from the brake pad.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the noise-reducing fins onto the brake calliper
mountings,
-the brake pads onto the brake calliper mountings.
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33A-7
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake calliper: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
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.
aPosition a pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
aRemove the rear wheel (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.
aLoosen the calliper brake pipe union (2) .
aRemove:
-the brake calliper guide pin bolts (3) ,
-the brake calliper from the mounting,
-the union between the brake pipe and the calliper,
-the brake calliper.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean using a wire brush and BRAKE CLEANER
(see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the re-
pair) (04B, Consumables - Products):
-the calliper supports,
-the callipers.
aAlways replace the brake calliper guide pin bolts. Special tooling required
Fre. 1190-01Brake calliper piston return
tool.
Equipment required
pedal press
Tightening torquesm
new bolts on the brake
calliper guide pins35 N.m
brake pipe union on the
calliper13 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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33A-10
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean using a wire brush and BRAKE CLEANER
(see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the re-
pair) (04B, Consumables - Products):
-the calliper supports,
-the callipers.
aAlways replace:
-the calliper mounting bolts,
-the calliper guide pin bolts.
aPush the piston to the bottom of its housing using
the (Fre. 1190-01).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the brake calliper mounting.
aTorque tighten the bolts of the brake calliper
mounting (XXX).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the brake calliper,
-the brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting, page 33A-
1) .
aTorque tighten the new bolts of the brake calliper
guide pins (105 N.m).aRefit the rear wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.

33A-12
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aRemove:
-the nut (3) from the hub,
-the brake disc.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the hub nut.
aClean the brake discs using a parts washer.
aDry the disc surfaces.
aClean the stub axle using a wire brush and BRAKE
CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables
for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the brake disc.
aTorque tighten the new hub nut (175 N.m ).
aRefit the hub's nut cover.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the "calliper mounting - brake calliper" assembly,
-the brake pads (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake pads: Removal - Refitting, page 33A-
1) .aTorque tighten the brake calliper mounting bolts
(105 N.m).
aRefit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.

35A-2
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Removal - Refitting
35A
If this procedure does not work:
aStrike the inner surface of the wheel (2) using a mal-
let and a wooden block to detach it.
aRemove:
-the wheel bolts,
-the wheel.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the hub carrier using a wire brush.
aCheck the condition of the tyre.
aDo not move or remove the balance weights.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aClean the mating surfaces between the wheel and
the hub carrier using a wire brush.aCoat the wheel-mating face (3) with COPPER ANTI-
SEIZE AGENT (see Vehicle: Parts and consum-
ables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Prod-
ucts).
aAlign the mark on the wheel with the mark made on
the hub when it was removed.
aFit the wheel to the vehicle, positioning the valve at
the top.
aInsert the wheel bolts.
aTighten the wheel bolts to bring all the bolt heads
into contact with the wheel.
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Note:
Do not strike the surface of the wheel using
excessive force as this may damage it.
Note:
there are two types of wheel bolts for alloy and
steel wheel rims; do not swap them.
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35A-8
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres: Removal - Refitting
35A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the wheel in question (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the balance weights,
-the valve mechanism.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aDetach:
-the bead from the outside of the tyre, starting with
the side opposite the valve,
-the bead from the inside of the tyre.aPosition the tyre lever approximately 15 cm from the
valve on the outside of the wheel rim in order to re-
move the exterior bead from the tyre.
aRemove the exterior bead of the tyre, finishing at the
valve.
aPosition the tyre lever approximately 15 cm from the
valve on the outside of the wheel rim in order to re-
move the bead from inside the tyre.
aRemove the interior bead of the tyre, finishing at the
valve.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: Tyre valve
aLubricate the two tyre beads correctly using the
TYRE PASTE (see Vehicle: Parts and consum-
ables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Prod-
ucts).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aEngage the lower tyre bead approximately 15 cm af-
ter the valve.
aFinish fitting the tyre at the valve.
aFit the exterior bead approximately 15 cm after the
valve using the tyre lever.
aInflate the tyre to 3.5 bar to press the tyre beads
against the wheel rim.
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36A-2
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Track rod: Removal - Refitting
36A
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) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1)
.
aRemove the track rod ball joint nut (2) .aExtract the ball joint using (3) (Tav. 476).
aUnscrew the track rod anti-clockwise and note the
number of turns for refitting.
aRemove the track rod.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aScrew the track rod back in place by the number of
turns noted during removal.
aFit the track rod end in the hub carrier.
aRefit the track rod ball joint nut.
aTighten to torque:
-the track rod ball joint nut (37 N.m),
-the wheel alignment adjusting lock nut (53
N.m).
II - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aCheck the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
aIf necessary, adjust the geometry of the axle assem-
blies (see 30A, General information, Front axle
system: Adjustment, page 30A-36) . Special tooling required
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tightening torquesm
track rod ball joint nut37 N.m
wheel alignment adjust-
ing lock nut53 N.m
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see Steering: Precautions for the repair) .
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36A-4
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Axial ball joint linkage: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
a
aApply the before repair procedure using the dia-
gnostic tool:
-connect the diagnostic tool,
-select the airbag computer,
-go to repair mode,
-apply the "before repair procedure".
aRemove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the track rod (see 36A, Steering assembly, Track
rod: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-2) ,
-the steering box gaiter (see 36A, Steering assem-
bly, Steering box gaiter: Removal - Refitting,
page 36A-16) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLock the wheels to disengage the rod teeth on the
valve side.aSet up the (Dir. 1306-03) (1) on the steering rack, at
the pinion end.
aUnlock the axial ball joint using tool (Dir. 1305-01)
(2) .
aRemove the axial ball joint.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the following after each removal
operation:
-the limiter (3) ,
-the steering box gaiter. Special tooling required
Dir. 1306-03Steering r ack locking tool.
Dir. 1305-01Tool for removal - refitting of
the axial ball joint (diameter
35 mm to 41 mm).
Tightening torquesm
axial ball joint50 Nm
Note:
It is necessary to lock the airbag computer in
order to unlock the steering column.
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Note:
Before refitting the new track rods, inser t a 12 x
100 tap into the threading at the ends of the
steer ing rack in order to remove any trace of
FRENETANCHE from the original fitting and so
pre vent seizure of the threaded sections on refit-
ting.